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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.96, 8,768.40 and 4,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.96, 8,768.40 and 4,360.88 is: 6,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.96 : 8,768.40 = 4,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.96/8,768.40 = 4,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.96x = 8,768.40 × 4,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.96x = 38,237,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,940.19/6,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.81

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