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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.16, 8,771.82 and 4,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.16, 8,771.82 and 4,594.68 is: 6,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.16 : 8,771.82 = 4,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.16/8,771.82 = 4,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.16x = 8,771.82 × 4,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.16x = 40,303,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,705.92/6,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.90

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