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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.04, 8,781.15 and 4,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.04, 8,781.15 and 4,592.76 is: 6,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.04 : 8,781.15 = 4,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.04/8,781.15 = 4,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.04x = 8,781.15 × 4,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.04x = 40,329,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,714.47/6,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.13

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