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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.96, 8,771.16 and 4,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.96, 8,771.16 and 4,362.88 is: 6,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.96 : 8,771.16 = 4,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.96/8,771.16 = 4,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.96x = 8,771.16 × 4,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.96x = 38,267,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,267,518.54/6,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.57

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