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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.18, 8,835.24 and 4,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.18, 8,835.24 and 4,010.10 is: 5,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.18 : 8,835.24 = 4,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.18/8,835.24 = 4,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.18x = 8,835.24 × 4,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.18x = 35,430,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,195.92/6,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.68

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