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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.24, 8,779.88 and 5,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.24, 8,779.88 and 5,961.72 is: 8,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.24 : 8,779.88 = 5,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.24/8,779.88 = 5,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.24x = 8,779.88 × 5,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.24x = 52,343,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,343,186.19/6,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.75

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