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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.76, 8,735.58 and 4,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.76, 8,735.58 and 4,344.16 is: 5,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.76 : 8,735.58 = 4,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.76/8,735.58 = 4,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.76x = 8,735.58 × 4,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.76x = 37,948,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,757.21/6,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.67

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