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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.04, 8,738.28 and 4,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.04, 8,738.28 and 4,447.98 is: 6,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.04 : 8,738.28 = 4,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.04/8,738.28 = 4,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.04x = 8,738.28 × 4,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.04x = 38,867,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,867,694.67/6,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.42

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