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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.04, 8,837.52 and 4,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.04, 8,837.52 and 4,414.24 is: 6,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.04 : 8,837.52 = 4,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.04/8,837.52 = 4,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.04x = 8,837.52 × 4,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.04x = 39,010,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,934.28/6,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.56

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