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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.32, 8,731.46 and 4,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.32, 8,731.46 and 4,442.36 is: 6,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.32 : 8,731.46 = 4,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.32/8,731.46 = 4,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.32x = 8,731.46 × 4,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.32x = 38,788,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,288.65/6,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.48

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