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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.36, 8,826.98 and 4,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.36, 8,826.98 and 4,037.04 is: 5,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.36 : 8,826.98 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.36/8,826.98 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.36x = 8,826.98 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.36x = 35,634,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,851.15/6,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.99

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