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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.99, 8,718.96 and 4,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.99, 8,718.96 and 4,433.98 is: 6,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.99 : 8,718.96 = 4,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.99/8,718.96 = 4,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.99x = 8,718.96 × 4,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.99x = 38,659,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,694.26/6,322.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.15

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