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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.74, 8,829.99 and 4,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.74, 8,829.99 and 4,041.18 is: 5,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.74 : 8,829.99 = 4,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.74/8,829.99 = 4,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.74x = 8,829.99 × 4,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.74x = 35,683,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,578.99/6,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.53

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