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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.03, 8,730.31 and 4,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.03, 8,730.31 and 4,438.90 is: 6,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.03 : 8,730.31 = 4,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.03/8,730.31 = 4,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.03x = 8,730.31 × 4,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.03x = 38,752,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,752,929.41/6,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.18

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