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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.44, 8,751.26 and 4,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.44, 8,751.26 and 4,248.24 is: 5,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.44 : 8,751.26 = 4,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.44/8,751.26 = 4,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.44x = 8,751.26 × 4,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.44x = 37,177,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,452.78/6,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.77

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