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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.97, 8,818.92 and 4,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.97, 8,818.92 and 4,400.07 is: 6,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.97 : 8,818.92 = 4,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.97/8,818.92 = 4,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.97x = 8,818.92 × 4,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.97x = 38,803,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,832.25/6,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.77

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