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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.88, 8,824.96 and 4,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.88, 8,824.96 and 4,034.56 is: 5,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.88 : 8,824.96 = 4,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.88/8,824.96 = 4,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.88x = 8,824.96 × 4,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.88x = 35,604,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604,830.62/6,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.71

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