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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.32, 8,768.34 and 4,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.32, 8,768.34 and 4,414.12 is: 6,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.32 : 8,768.34 = 4,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.32/8,768.34 = 4,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.32x = 8,768.34 × 4,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.32x = 38,704,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,504.96/6,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.26

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