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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.68, 8,802.93 and 4,139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.68, 8,802.93 and 4,139.43 is: 5,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.68 : 8,802.93 = 4,139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.68/8,802.93 = 4,139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.68x = 8,802.93 × 4,139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.68x = 36,439,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,112.53/6,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.54

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