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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.48, 8,776.86 and 4,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.48, 8,776.86 and 4,001.58 is: 5,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.48 : 8,776.86 = 4,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.48/8,776.86 = 4,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.48x = 8,776.86 × 4,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.48x = 35,121,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,307.44/6,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.67

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