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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.65, 8,726.08 and 4,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.65, 8,726.08 and 4,334.77 is: 5,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.65 : 8,726.08 = 4,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.65/8,726.08 = 4,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.65x = 8,726.08 × 4,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.65x = 37,825,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,506.17/6,317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.28

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