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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.03, 8,779.73 and 4,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.03, 8,779.73 and 4,094.64 is: 5,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.03 : 8,779.73 = 4,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.03/8,779.73 = 4,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.03x = 8,779.73 × 4,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.03x = 35,949,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,813.17/6,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.46

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