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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.82, 8,766.24 and 4,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.82, 8,766.24 and 4,117.41 is: 5,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.82 : 8,766.24 = 4,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.82/8,766.24 = 4,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.82x = 8,766.24 × 4,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.82x = 36,094,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,094,204.24/6,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.71

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