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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.53, 8,738.37 and 4,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.53, 8,738.37 and 4,756.89 is: 6,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.53 : 8,738.37 = 4,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.53/8,738.37 = 4,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.53x = 8,738.37 × 4,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.53x = 41,567,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,567,464.87/6,331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.15

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