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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.31, 8,672.52 and 4,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.31, 8,672.52 and 4,403.35 is: 6,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.31 : 8,672.52 = 4,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.31/8,672.52 = 4,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.31x = 8,672.52 × 4,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.31x = 38,188,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,140.94/6,295.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.13

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