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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.28, 8,777.31 and 4,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.28, 8,777.31 and 4,092.89 is: 5,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.28 : 8,777.31 = 4,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.28/8,777.31 = 4,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.28x = 8,777.31 × 4,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.28x = 35,924,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,564.33/6,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.04

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