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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.52, 8,814.42 and 5,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.52, 8,814.42 and 5,503.78 is: 7,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.52 : 8,814.42 = 5,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.52/8,814.42 = 5,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.52x = 8,814.42 × 5,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.52x = 48,512,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,639.53/6,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.54

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