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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.32, 8,823.20 and 4,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.32, 8,823.20 and 4,406.76 is: 6,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.32 : 8,823.20 = 4,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.32/8,823.20 = 4,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.32x = 8,823.20 × 4,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.32x = 38,881,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,702.80/6,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.76

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