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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.18, 8,731.59 and 4,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.18, 8,731.59 and 4,233.98 is: 5,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.18 : 8,731.59 = 4,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.18/8,731.59 = 4,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.18x = 8,731.59 × 4,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.18x = 36,969,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,377.43/6,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.10

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