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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.88, 8,751.78 and 4,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.88, 8,751.78 and 4,768.36 is: 6,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.88 : 8,751.78 = 4,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.88/8,751.78 = 4,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.88x = 8,751.78 × 4,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.88x = 41,731,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,731,637.68/6,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.40

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