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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.20, 8,337.54 and 4,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.20, 8,337.54 and 4,363.72 is: 6,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.20 : 8,337.54 = 4,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.20/8,337.54 = 4,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.20x = 8,337.54 × 4,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.20x = 36,382,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,690.05/6,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.44

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