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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.24, 8,772.96 and 4,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.24, 8,772.96 and 4,002.48 is: 5,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.24 : 8,772.96 = 4,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.24/8,772.96 = 4,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.24x = 8,772.96 × 4,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.24x = 35,113,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,113,596.94/6,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.40

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