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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.10, 8,770.28 and 3,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.10, 8,770.28 and 3,969.41 is: 5,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.10 : 8,770.28 = 3,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.10/8,770.28 = 3,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.10x = 8,770.28 × 3,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.10x = 34,812,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,773.44/6,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.35

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