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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.76, 9,551.81 and 4,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.76, 9,551.81 and 4,258.79 is: 6,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.76 : 9,551.81 = 4,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.76/9,551.81 = 4,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.76x = 9,551.81 × 4,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.76x = 40,679,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,083.86/6,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.29

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