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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332, 8,738.16 and 4,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332, 8,738.16 and 4,241.12 is: 5,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332 : 8,738.16 = 4,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332/8,738.16 = 4,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332x = 8,738.16 × 4,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332x = 37,059,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,585.14/6,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.75

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