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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.20, 8,822.87 and 4,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.20, 8,822.87 and 4,004.18 is: 5,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.20 : 8,822.87 = 4,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.20/8,822.87 = 4,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.20x = 8,822.87 × 4,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.20x = 35,328,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,415.71/6,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.21

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