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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.40, 8,819.08 and 4,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.40, 8,819.08 and 4,717.84 is: 6,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.40 : 8,819.08 = 4,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.40/8,819.08 = 4,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.40x = 8,819.08 × 4,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.40x = 41,607,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,008.39/6,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.82

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