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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.12, 8,832.48 and 4,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.12, 8,832.48 and 4,008.04 is: 5,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.12 : 8,832.48 = 4,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.12/8,832.48 = 4,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.12x = 8,832.48 × 4,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.12x = 35,400,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,933.14/6,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.89

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