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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.44, 8,780.64 and 4,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.44, 8,780.64 and 4,372.88 is: 6,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.44 : 8,780.64 = 4,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.44/8,780.64 = 4,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.44x = 8,780.64 × 4,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.44x = 38,396,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,396,685.04/6,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.06

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