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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.24, 8,777.04 and 4,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.24, 8,777.04 and 4,006.48 is: 5,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.24 : 8,777.04 = 4,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.24/8,777.04 = 4,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.24x = 8,777.04 × 4,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.24x = 35,165,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,035.22/6,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.02

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