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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.80, 8,806.72 and 4,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.80, 8,806.72 and 4,024.96 is: 5,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.80 : 8,806.72 = 4,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.80/8,806.72 = 4,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.80x = 8,806.72 × 4,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.80x = 35,446,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,695.73/6,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.73

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