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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.60, 8,778.23 and 3,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.60, 8,778.23 and 3,671.91 is: 5,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.60 : 8,778.23 = 3,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.60/8,778.23 = 3,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.60x = 8,778.23 × 3,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.60x = 32,232,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,859.04/6,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.58

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