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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.56, 8,793.90 and 4,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.56, 8,793.90 and 4,383.24 is: 6,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.56 : 8,793.90 = 4,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.56/8,793.90 = 4,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.56x = 8,793.90 × 4,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.56x = 38,545,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,774.24/6,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.46

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