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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.02, 8,818.35 and 4,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.02, 8,818.35 and 4,502.43 is: 6,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.02 : 8,818.35 = 4,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.02/8,818.35 = 4,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.02x = 8,818.35 × 4,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.02x = 39,704,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,003.59/6,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.64

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