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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.92, 8,777.66 and 4,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.92, 8,777.66 and 4,123.89 is: 5,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.92 : 8,777.66 = 4,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.92/8,777.66 = 4,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.92x = 8,777.66 × 4,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.92x = 36,198,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,083.68/6,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.80

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