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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.56, 8,787.54 and 4,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.56, 8,787.54 and 4,244.68 is: 5,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.56 : 8,787.54 = 4,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.56/8,787.54 = 4,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.56x = 8,787.54 × 4,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.56x = 37,300,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,295.29/6,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.70

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