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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.23, 8,724.92 and 4,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.23, 8,724.92 and 4,464.99 is: 6,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.23 : 8,724.92 = 4,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.23/8,724.92 = 4,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.23x = 8,724.92 × 4,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.23x = 38,956,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,658.23/6,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.09

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