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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.01, 8,808.80 and 4,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.01, 8,808.80 and 4,710.38 is: 6,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.01 : 8,808.80 = 4,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.01/8,808.80 = 4,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.01x = 8,808.80 × 4,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.01x = 41,492,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,727.75/6,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.46

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