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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.98, 8,788.59 and 4,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.98, 8,788.59 and 4,010.07 is: 5,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.98 : 8,788.59 = 4,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.98/8,788.59 = 4,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.98x = 8,788.59 × 4,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.98x = 35,242,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,861.10/6,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.39

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