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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.30, 8,727.66 and 4,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.30, 8,727.66 and 4,088.22 is: 5,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.30 : 8,727.66 = 4,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.30/8,727.66 = 4,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.30x = 8,727.66 × 4,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.30x = 35,680,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,680,594.17/6,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.48

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