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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.10, 8,764.85 and 4,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.10, 8,764.85 and 4,472.92 is: 6,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.10 : 8,764.85 = 4,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.10/8,764.85 = 4,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.10x = 8,764.85 × 4,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.10x = 39,204,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204,445.70/6,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.98

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