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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.04, 8,747.78 and 4,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.04, 8,747.78 and 4,345.96 is: 6,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.04 : 8,747.78 = 4,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.04/8,747.78 = 4,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.04x = 8,747.78 × 4,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.04x = 38,017,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,501.97/6,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.20

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