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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.68, 8,751.92 and 4,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.68, 8,751.92 and 4,841.28 is: 6,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.68 : 8,751.92 = 4,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.68/8,751.92 = 4,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.68x = 8,751.92 × 4,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.68x = 42,370,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,471.05/6,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.55

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