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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.06, 8,794.59 and 4,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.06, 8,794.59 and 4,383.74 is: 6,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.06 : 8,794.59 = 4,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.06/8,794.59 = 4,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.06x = 8,794.59 × 4,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.06x = 38,553,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,553,195.97/6,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.15

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