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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.26, 8,730.32 and 4,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.26, 8,730.32 and 4,339.25 is: 5,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.26 : 8,730.32 = 4,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.26/8,730.32 = 4,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.26x = 8,730.32 × 4,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.26x = 37,883,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,883,073.73/6,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.55

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