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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.92, 8,810.88 and 5,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.92, 8,810.88 and 5,276.16 is: 7,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.92 : 8,810.88 = 5,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.92/8,810.88 = 5,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.92x = 8,810.88 × 5,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.92x = 46,487,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,487,612.62/6,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.70

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