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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.82, 8,732.19 and 4,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.82, 8,732.19 and 4,442.86 is: 6,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.82 : 8,732.19 = 4,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.82/8,732.19 = 4,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.82x = 8,732.19 × 4,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.82x = 38,795,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,897.66/6,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.20

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