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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.64, 8,827.54 and 5,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.64, 8,827.54 and 5,055.02 is: 6,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.64 : 8,827.54 = 5,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.64/8,827.54 = 5,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.64x = 8,827.54 × 5,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.64x = 44,623,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,367.58/6,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.61

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