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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.67, 8,719.02 and 4,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.67, 8,719.02 and 4,435.08 is: 6,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.67 : 8,719.02 = 4,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.67/8,719.02 = 4,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.67x = 8,719.02 × 4,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.67x = 38,669,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,669,551.22/6,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.95

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