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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.34, 8,827.60 and 4,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.34, 8,827.60 and 4,008.80 is: 5,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.34 : 8,827.60 = 4,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.34/8,827.60 = 4,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.34x = 8,827.60 × 4,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.34x = 35,388,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,067.45/6,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.96

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