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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.62, 8,758.41 and 4,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.62, 8,758.41 and 4,361.28 is: 6,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.62 : 8,758.41 = 4,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.62/8,758.41 = 4,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.62x = 8,758.41 × 4,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.62x = 38,197,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,878.36/6,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.77

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