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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.56, 8,781.90 and 4,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.56, 8,781.90 and 4,007.16 is: 5,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.56 : 8,781.90 = 4,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.56/8,781.90 = 4,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.56x = 8,781.90 × 4,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.56x = 35,190,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,478.40/6,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.74

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