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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.04, 8,781.60 and 5,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.04, 8,781.60 and 5,485.24 is: 7,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.04 : 8,781.60 = 5,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.04/8,781.60 = 5,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.04x = 8,781.60 × 5,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.04x = 48,169,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,169,183.58/6,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.72

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