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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.71, 8,767.94 and 4,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.71, 8,767.94 and 4,118.36 is: 5,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.71 : 8,767.94 = 4,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.71/8,767.94 = 4,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.71x = 8,767.94 × 4,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.71x = 36,109,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,468.95/6,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.42

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