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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.94, 8,791.17 and 4,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.94, 8,791.17 and 4,611.38 is: 6,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.94 : 8,791.17 = 4,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.94/8,791.17 = 4,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.94x = 8,791.17 × 4,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.94x = 40,539,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,425.51/6,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.18

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