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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.24, 8,780.82 and 4,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.24, 8,780.82 and 4,002.92 is: 5,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.24 : 8,780.82 = 4,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.24/8,780.82 = 4,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.24x = 8,780.82 × 4,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.24x = 35,148,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,919.99/6,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.01

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