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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.76, 8,734.32 and 4,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.76, 8,734.32 and 4,442.57 is: 6,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.76 : 8,734.32 = 4,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.76/8,734.32 = 4,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.76x = 8,734.32 × 4,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.76x = 38,802,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,784.33/6,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.28

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