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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.36, 8,337.24 and 4,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.36, 8,337.24 and 4,366.32 is: 6,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.36 : 8,337.24 = 4,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.36/8,337.24 = 4,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.36x = 8,337.24 × 4,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.36x = 36,403,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,403,057.76/6,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.64

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