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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.54, 8,837.25 and 5,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.54, 8,837.25 and 5,008.82 is: 6,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.54 : 8,837.25 = 5,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.54/8,837.25 = 5,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.54x = 8,837.25 × 5,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.54x = 44,264,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,194.55/6,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.10

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