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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.56, 8,828.82 and 5,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.56, 8,828.82 and 5,006.60 is: 6,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.56 : 8,828.82 = 5,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.56/8,828.82 = 5,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.56x = 8,828.82 × 5,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.56x = 44,202,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,202,370.21/6,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.10

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