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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.67, 8,736.89 and 4,764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.67, 8,736.89 and 4,764.03 is: 6,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.67 : 8,736.89 = 4,764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.67/8,736.89 = 4,764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.67x = 8,736.89 × 4,764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.67x = 41,622,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,622,782.25/6,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.49

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