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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.03, 8,830.35 and 5,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.03, 8,830.35 and 5,748.93 is: 7,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.03 : 8,830.35 = 5,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.03/8,830.35 = 5,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.03x = 8,830.35 × 5,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.03x = 50,765,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,064.03/6,405.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.81

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