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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.92, 8,734.26 and 4,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.92, 8,734.26 and 4,441.77 is: 6,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.92 : 8,734.26 = 4,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.92/8,734.26 = 4,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.92x = 8,734.26 × 4,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.92x = 38,795,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,590.70/6,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.12

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