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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.18, 8,732.97 and 4,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.18, 8,732.97 and 4,234.98 is: 5,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.18 : 8,732.97 = 4,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.18/8,732.97 = 4,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.18x = 8,732.97 × 4,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.18x = 36,983,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,953.29/6,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.48

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