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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.28, 8,740.91 and 4,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.28, 8,740.91 and 4,449.29 is: 6,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.28 : 8,740.91 = 4,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.28/8,740.91 = 4,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.28x = 8,740.91 × 4,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.28x = 38,890,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,810.87/6,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.83

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