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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.24, 8,766.66 and 4,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.24, 8,766.66 and 4,489 is: 6,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.24 : 8,766.66 = 4,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.24/8,766.66 = 4,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.24x = 8,766.66 × 4,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.24x = 39,353,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,536.74/6,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.30

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