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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.36, 8,779.62 and 4,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.36, 8,779.62 and 4,498.12 is: 6,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.36 : 8,779.62 = 4,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.36/8,779.62 = 4,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.36x = 8,779.62 × 4,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.36x = 39,491,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,784.31/6,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.15

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