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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.48, 8,829.52 and 4,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.48, 8,829.52 and 4,125.84 is: 5,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.48 : 8,829.52 = 4,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.48/8,829.52 = 4,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.48x = 8,829.52 × 4,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.48x = 36,429,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,186.80/6,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.41

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