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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.36, 8,748.39 and 4,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.36, 8,748.39 and 4,216.65 is: 5,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.36 : 8,748.39 = 4,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.36/8,748.39 = 4,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.36x = 8,748.39 × 4,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.36x = 36,888,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,898.69/6,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.86

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