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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.44, 8,770.26 and 4,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.44, 8,770.26 and 4,473.96 is: 6,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.44 : 8,770.26 = 4,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.44/8,770.26 = 4,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.44x = 8,770.26 × 4,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.44x = 39,237,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,792.43/6,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.98

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