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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.56, 8,777.88 and 4,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.56, 8,777.88 and 4,237.62 is: 5,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.56 : 8,777.88 = 4,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.56/8,777.88 = 4,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.56x = 8,777.88 × 4,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.56x = 37,197,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,319.85/6,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.96

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