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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.36, 8,747.01 and 4,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.36, 8,747.01 and 4,215.65 is: 5,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.36 : 8,747.01 = 4,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.36/8,747.01 = 4,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.36x = 8,747.01 × 4,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.36x = 36,874,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,288.97/6,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.48

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