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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.67, 8,774.55 and 4,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.67, 8,774.55 and 4,121.64 is: 5,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.67 : 8,774.55 = 4,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.67/8,774.55 = 4,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.67x = 8,774.55 × 4,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.67x = 36,165,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,536.26/6,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.70

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