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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.02, 8,815.11 and 5,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.02, 8,815.11 and 5,504.28 is: 7,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.02 : 8,815.11 = 5,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.02/8,815.11 = 5,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.02x = 8,815.11 × 5,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.02x = 48,520,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,520,833.67/6,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.23

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