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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.52, 8,830.03 and 4,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.52, 8,830.03 and 4,155.49 is: 5,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.52 : 8,830.03 = 4,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.52/8,830.03 = 4,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.52x = 8,830.03 × 4,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.52x = 36,693,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,101.36/6,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.52

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