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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.56, 8,832.74 and 4,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.56, 8,832.74 and 4,517.88 is: 6,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.56 : 8,832.74 = 4,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.56/8,832.74 = 4,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.56x = 8,832.74 × 4,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.56x = 39,905,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,259.39/6,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.73

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