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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.40, 8,789.46 and 4,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.40, 8,789.46 and 4,131.80 is: 5,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.40 : 8,789.46 = 4,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.40/8,789.46 = 4,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.40x = 8,789.46 × 4,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.40x = 36,316,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316,290.83/6,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.47

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