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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.56, 8,815.24 and 4,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.56, 8,815.24 and 4,401 is: 6,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.56 : 8,815.24 = 4,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.56/8,815.24 = 4,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.56x = 8,815.24 × 4,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.56x = 38,795,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,871.24/6,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.81

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