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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.41, 8,777.67 and 4,335.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.41, 8,777.67 and 4,335.39 is: 5,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.41 : 8,777.67 = 4,335.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.41/8,777.67 = 4,335.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.41x = 8,777.67 × 4,335.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.41x = 38,054,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,606.48/6,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.75

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