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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.58, 8,756.54 and 6,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.58, 8,756.54 and 6,064.25 is: 8,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.58 : 8,756.54 = 6,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.58/8,756.54 = 6,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.58x = 8,756.54 × 6,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.58x = 53,101,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,101,908.11/6,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.65

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