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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.85, 8,772.23 and 3,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.85, 8,772.23 and 3,971.04 is: 5,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.85 : 8,772.23 = 3,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.85/8,772.23 = 3,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.85x = 8,772.23 × 3,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.85x = 34,834,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,834.43/6,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.45

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