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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.19, 8,792.46 and 4,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.19, 8,792.46 and 4,562.39 is: 6,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.19 : 8,792.46 = 4,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.19/8,792.46 = 4,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.19x = 8,792.46 × 4,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.19x = 40,114,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,587.62/6,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.32

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