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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.04, 8,809.97 and 5,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.04, 8,809.97 and 5,505.77 is: 7,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.04 : 8,809.97 = 5,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.04/8,809.97 = 5,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.04x = 8,809.97 × 5,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.04x = 48,505,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,663.02/6,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.58

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