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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.62, 8,765.56 and 4,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.62, 8,765.56 and 4,473.44 is: 6,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.62 : 8,765.56 = 4,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.62/8,765.56 = 4,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.62x = 8,765.56 × 4,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.62x = 39,212,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,212,184.93/6,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.68

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