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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.04, 8,838.12 and 4,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.04, 8,838.12 and 4,049.32 is: 5,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.04 : 8,838.12 = 4,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.04/8,838.12 = 4,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.04x = 8,838.12 × 4,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.04x = 35,788,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,376.08/6,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.92

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