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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.32, 8,813.57 and 4,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.32, 8,813.57 and 4,030.41 is: 5,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.32 : 8,813.57 = 4,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.32/8,813.57 = 4,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.32x = 8,813.57 × 4,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.32x = 35,522,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,280.51/6,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.50

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