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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.25, 8,748 and 4,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.25, 8,748 and 4,246.02 is: 5,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.25 : 8,748 = 4,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.25/8,748 = 4,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.25x = 8,748 × 4,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.25x = 37,144,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,182.96/6,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.32

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