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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.08, 8,753.91 and 6,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.08, 8,753.91 and 6,268.44 is: 8,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.08 : 8,753.91 = 6,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.08/8,753.91 = 6,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.08x = 8,753.91 × 6,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.08x = 54,873,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,873,359.60/6,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.00

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