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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.84, 8,776.62 and 4,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.84, 8,776.62 and 4,002.36 is: 5,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.84 : 8,776.62 = 4,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.84/8,776.62 = 4,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.84x = 8,776.62 × 4,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.84x = 35,127,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,192.82/6,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.15

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