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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.76, 8,728.26 and 4,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.76, 8,728.26 and 4,337.75 is: 5,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.76 : 8,728.26 = 4,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.76/8,728.26 = 4,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.76x = 8,728.26 × 4,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.76x = 37,861,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,015.37/6,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.49

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