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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404, 8,818.80 and 6,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404, 8,818.80 and 6,134.24 is: 8,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404 : 8,818.80 = 6,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404/8,818.80 = 6,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404x = 8,818.80 × 6,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404x = 54,096,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,096,635.71/6,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.32

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