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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.80, 8,752.86 and 4,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.80, 8,752.86 and 4,584.60 is: 6,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.80 : 8,752.86 = 4,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.80/8,752.86 = 4,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.80x = 8,752.86 × 4,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.80x = 40,128,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,361.96/6,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.66

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