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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.82, 8,823.38 and 4,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.82, 8,823.38 and 4,377.61 is: 6,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.82 : 8,823.38 = 4,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.82/8,823.38 = 4,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.82x = 8,823.38 × 4,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.82x = 38,625,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,316.52/6,390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.87

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