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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.52, 8,819.20 and 4,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.52, 8,819.20 and 4,503.68 is: 6,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.52 : 8,819.20 = 4,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.52/8,819.20 = 4,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.52x = 8,819.20 × 4,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.52x = 39,718,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,854.66/6,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.42

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