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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.26, 8,736.27 and 4,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.26, 8,736.27 and 4,344.66 is: 5,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.26 : 8,736.27 = 4,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.26/8,736.27 = 4,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.26x = 8,736.27 × 4,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.26x = 37,956,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,956,122.82/6,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.36

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