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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.82, 8,820.62 and 4,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.82, 8,820.62 and 4,375.61 is: 6,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.82 : 8,820.62 = 4,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.82/8,820.62 = 4,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.82x = 8,820.62 × 4,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.82x = 38,595,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,527.10/6,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.11

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