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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.37, 8,760.68 and 4,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.37, 8,760.68 and 4,461.64 is: 6,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.37 : 8,760.68 = 4,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.37/8,760.68 = 4,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.37x = 8,760.68 × 4,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.37x = 39,086,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,997.93/6,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.23

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