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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.19, 8,740.71 and 4,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.19, 8,740.71 and 4,567.19 is: 6,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.19 : 8,740.71 = 4,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.19/8,740.71 = 4,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.19x = 8,740.71 × 4,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.19x = 39,920,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,439.60/6,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.37

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