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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.42, 8,777.97 and 3,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.42, 8,777.97 and 3,671.72 is: 5,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.42 : 8,777.97 = 3,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.42/8,777.97 = 3,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.42x = 8,777.97 × 3,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.42x = 32,230,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,251.40/6,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.32

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