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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.52, 8,779.08 and 4,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.52, 8,779.08 and 4,591.24 is: 6,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.52 : 8,779.08 = 4,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.52/8,779.08 = 4,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.52x = 8,779.08 × 4,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.52x = 40,306,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,306,863.26/6,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.05

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