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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.72, 8,745.24 and 4,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.72, 8,745.24 and 4,208.49 is: 5,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.72 : 8,745.24 = 4,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.72/8,745.24 = 4,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.72x = 8,745.24 × 4,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.72x = 36,804,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,804,255.09/6,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.09

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