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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.53, 8,777.66 and 4,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.53, 8,777.66 and 4,093.14 is: 5,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.53 : 8,777.66 = 4,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.53/8,777.66 = 4,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.53x = 8,777.66 × 4,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.53x = 35,928,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,170.79/6,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.39

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