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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.90, 8,825.07 and 5,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.90, 8,825.07 and 5,330.10 is: 7,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.90 : 8,825.07 = 5,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.90/8,825.07 = 5,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.90x = 8,825.07 × 5,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.90x = 47,038,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,038,505.61/6,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.54

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