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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.24, 8,835.30 and 4,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.24, 8,835.30 and 4,010.19 is: 5,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.24 : 8,835.30 = 4,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.24/8,835.30 = 4,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.24x = 8,835.30 × 4,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.24x = 35,431,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,231.71/6,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.79

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