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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.80, 8,769.71 and 4,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.80, 8,769.71 and 4,117.37 is: 5,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.80 : 8,769.71 = 4,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.80/8,769.71 = 4,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.80x = 8,769.71 × 4,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.80x = 36,108,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,076.43/6,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.12

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