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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.54, 8,779.08 and 4,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.54, 8,779.08 and 4,591.26 is: 6,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.54 : 8,779.08 = 4,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.54/8,779.08 = 4,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.54x = 8,779.08 × 4,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.54x = 40,307,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,038.84/6,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.06

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