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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.84, 8,814.24 and 4,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.84, 8,814.24 and 4,033.20 is: 5,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.84 : 8,814.24 = 4,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.84/8,814.24 = 4,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.84x = 8,814.24 × 4,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.84x = 35,549,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549,592.77/6,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.20

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