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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.84, 8,776.68 and 4,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.84, 8,776.68 and 4,597.04 is: 6,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.84 : 8,776.68 = 4,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.84/8,776.68 = 4,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.84x = 8,776.68 × 4,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.84x = 40,346,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,749.03/6,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.00

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