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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.02, 9,505.96 and 4,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.02, 9,505.96 and 4,490.72 is: 6,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.02 : 9,505.96 = 4,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.02/9,505.96 = 4,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.02x = 9,505.96 × 4,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.02x = 42,688,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,604.69/6,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.45

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