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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.80, 8,876.60 and 6,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.80, 8,876.60 and 6,335.80 is: 8,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.80 : 8,876.60 = 6,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.80/8,876.60 = 6,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.80x = 8,876.60 × 6,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.80x = 56,240,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,362.28/6,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.60

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