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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.85, 8,741.52 and 4,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.85, 8,741.52 and 4,349.97 is: 6,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.85 : 8,741.52 = 4,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.85/8,741.52 = 4,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.85x = 8,741.52 × 4,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.85x = 38,025,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,349.75/6,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.46

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