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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.92, 8,810.10 and 5,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.92, 8,810.10 and 5,512.40 is: 7,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.92 : 8,810.10 = 5,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.92/8,810.10 = 5,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.92x = 8,810.10 × 5,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.92x = 48,564,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,795.24/6,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.90

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