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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.09, 6,549.41 and 4,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.09, 6,549.41 and 4,233.32 is: 6,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.09 : 6,549.41 = 4,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.09/6,549.41 = 4,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.09x = 6,549.41 × 4,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.09x = 27,725,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,727.17/4,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.84

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