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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.23, 8,727.67 and 4,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.23, 8,727.67 and 4,466.99 is: 6,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.23 : 8,727.67 = 4,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.23/8,727.67 = 4,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.23x = 8,727.67 × 4,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.23x = 38,986,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,414.61/6,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.85

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