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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.48, 8,728.02 and 4,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.48, 8,728.02 and 4,467.24 is: 6,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.48 : 8,728.02 = 4,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.48/8,728.02 = 4,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.48x = 8,728.02 × 4,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.48x = 38,990,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,160.06/6,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.20

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