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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.99, 8,748.79 and 4,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.99, 8,748.79 and 4,350.47 is: 6,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.99 : 8,748.79 = 4,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.99/8,748.79 = 4,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.99x = 8,748.79 × 4,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.99x = 38,061,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,061,293.81/6,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.21

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