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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.91, 8,943.65 and 4,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.91, 8,943.65 and 4,355.67 is: 6,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.91 : 8,943.65 = 4,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.91/8,943.65 = 4,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.91x = 8,943.65 × 4,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.91x = 38,955,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,587.55/6,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.68

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