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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.92, 8,992.80 and 4,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.92, 8,992.80 and 4,424.40 is: 6,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.92 : 8,992.80 = 4,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.92/8,992.80 = 4,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.92x = 8,992.80 × 4,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.92x = 39,787,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,744.32/6,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.75

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