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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.77, 8,820.49 and 4,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.77, 8,820.49 and 4,380.52 is: 6,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.77 : 8,820.49 = 4,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.77/8,820.49 = 4,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.77x = 8,820.49 × 4,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.77x = 38,638,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,332.85/6,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.29

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