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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.78, 8,767.99 and 4,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.78, 8,767.99 and 4,595.58 is: 6,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.78 : 8,767.99 = 4,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.78/8,767.99 = 4,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.78x = 8,767.99 × 4,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.78x = 40,294,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,005.23/6,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.79

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