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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.30, 8,885.40 and 6,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.30, 8,885.40 and 6,336.30 is: 8,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.30 : 8,885.40 = 6,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.30/8,885.40 = 6,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.30x = 8,885.40 × 6,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.30x = 56,300,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,300,560.02/6,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.40

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