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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.51, 8,840.88 and 4,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.51, 8,840.88 and 4,908.64 is: 6,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.51 : 8,840.88 = 4,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.51/8,840.88 = 4,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.51x = 8,840.88 × 4,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.51x = 43,396,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,697.20/6,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.02

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