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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.04, 8,758.59 and 4,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.04, 8,758.59 and 4,432.65 is: 6,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.04 : 8,758.59 = 4,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.04/8,758.59 = 4,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.04x = 8,758.59 × 4,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.04x = 38,823,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,763.96/6,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.94

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