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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.94, 8,828.56 and 4,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.94, 8,828.56 and 4,720.28 is: 6,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.94 : 8,828.56 = 4,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.94/8,828.56 = 4,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.94x = 8,828.56 × 4,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.94x = 41,673,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,673,285.47/6,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.54

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