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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.62, 8,807.64 and 4,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.62, 8,807.64 and 4,498.60 is: 6,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.62 : 8,807.64 = 4,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.62/8,807.64 = 4,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.62x = 8,807.64 × 4,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.62x = 39,622,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,049.30/6,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.94

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