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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.84, 8,833.68 and 4,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.84, 8,833.68 and 4,043.55 is: 5,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.84 : 8,833.68 = 4,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.84/8,833.68 = 4,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.84x = 8,833.68 × 4,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.84x = 35,719,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,426.76/6,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.30

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