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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.56, 8,733.18 and 4,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.56, 8,733.18 and 4,233.52 is: 5,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.56 : 8,733.18 = 4,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.56/8,733.18 = 4,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.56x = 8,733.18 × 4,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.56x = 36,972,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,092.19/6,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.95

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