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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.24, 8,812.74 and 4,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.24, 8,812.74 and 4,028.68 is: 5,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.24 : 8,812.74 = 4,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.24/8,812.74 = 4,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.24x = 8,812.74 × 4,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.24x = 35,503,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,709.38/6,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.28

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