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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.20, 9,508.77 and 4,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.20, 9,508.77 and 4,258.20 is: 6,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.20 : 9,508.77 = 4,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.20/9,508.77 = 4,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.20x = 9,508.77 × 4,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.20x = 40,490,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,244.41/6,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.30

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