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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.84, 8,751.18 and 4,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.84, 8,751.18 and 4,356.96 is: 6,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.84 : 8,751.18 = 4,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.84/8,751.18 = 4,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.84x = 8,751.18 × 4,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.84x = 38,128,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,128,541.21/6,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.12

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