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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.16, 8,770.44 and 4,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.16, 8,770.44 and 4,593.68 is: 6,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.16 : 8,770.44 = 4,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.16/8,770.44 = 4,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.16x = 8,770.44 × 4,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.16x = 40,288,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,594.82/6,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.52

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