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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.92, 8,768.20 and 4,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.92, 8,768.20 and 4,146.64 is: 5,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.92 : 8,768.20 = 4,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.92/8,768.20 = 4,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.92x = 8,768.20 × 4,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.92x = 36,358,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358,568.85/6,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.43

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