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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.66, 8,774.13 and 4,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.66, 8,774.13 and 4,936.16 is: 6,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.66 : 8,774.13 = 4,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.66/8,774.13 = 4,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.66x = 8,774.13 × 4,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.66x = 43,310,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,509.54/6,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.48

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