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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.20, 8,733.36 and 4,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.20, 8,733.36 and 4,235.68 is: 5,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.20 : 8,733.36 = 4,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.20/8,733.36 = 4,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.20x = 8,733.36 × 4,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.20x = 36,991,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,718.28/6,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.08

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