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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.90, 8,775.53 and 4,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.90, 8,775.53 and 4,235.96 is: 5,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.90 : 8,775.53 = 4,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.90/8,775.53 = 4,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.90x = 8,775.53 × 4,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.90x = 37,172,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,172,729.00/6,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.62

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