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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.32, 8,721.84 and 4,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.32, 8,721.84 and 4,435.36 is: 6,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.32 : 8,721.84 = 4,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.32/8,721.84 = 4,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.32x = 8,721.84 × 4,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.32x = 38,684,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,500.26/6,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.85

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