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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.32, 8,759.40 and 4,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.32, 8,759.40 and 4,111.24 is: 5,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.32 : 8,759.40 = 4,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.32/8,759.40 = 4,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.32x = 8,759.40 × 4,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.32x = 36,011,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,995.66/6,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.22

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