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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.01, 8,773.83 and 3,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.01, 8,773.83 and 3,969.24 is: 5,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.01 : 8,773.83 = 3,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.01/8,773.83 = 3,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.01x = 8,773.83 × 3,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.01x = 34,825,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,436.99/6,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.55

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