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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.60, 8,766.45 and 4,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.60, 8,766.45 and 4,117.20 is: 5,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.60 : 8,766.45 = 4,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.60/8,766.45 = 4,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.60x = 8,766.45 × 4,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.60x = 36,093,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,227.94/6,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.86

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