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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.31, 8,738.24 and 4,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.31, 8,738.24 and 4,344.36 is: 5,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.31 : 8,738.24 = 4,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.31/8,738.24 = 4,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.31x = 8,738.24 × 4,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.31x = 37,962,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,962,060.33/6,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.03

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