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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.84, 8,773.92 and 4,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.84, 8,773.92 and 4,595.04 is: 6,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.84 : 8,773.92 = 4,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.84/8,773.92 = 4,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.84x = 8,773.92 × 4,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.84x = 40,316,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,513.36/6,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.24

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