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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.48, 8,797.56 and 4,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.48, 8,797.56 and 4,016.58 is: 5,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.48 : 8,797.56 = 4,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.48/8,797.56 = 4,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.48x = 8,797.56 × 4,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.48x = 35,336,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,103.54/6,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.37

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