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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.56, 8,725.44 and 4,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.56, 8,725.44 and 4,436.16 is: 6,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.56 : 8,725.44 = 4,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.56/8,725.44 = 4,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.56x = 8,725.44 × 4,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.56x = 38,707,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,447.91/6,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.05

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