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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.04, 8,836.56 and 5,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.04, 8,836.56 and 5,008.32 is: 6,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.04 : 8,836.56 = 5,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.04/8,836.56 = 5,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.04x = 8,836.56 × 5,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.04x = 44,256,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,320.18/6,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.41

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