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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.79, 8,833.52 and 5,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.79, 8,833.52 and 5,410.64 is: 7,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.79 : 8,833.52 = 5,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.79/8,833.52 = 5,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.79x = 8,833.52 × 5,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.79x = 47,794,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,794,996.65/6,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.05

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