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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.26, 8,755.09 and 4,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.26, 8,755.09 and 4,432.86 is: 6,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.26 : 8,755.09 = 4,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.26/8,755.09 = 4,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.26x = 8,755.09 × 4,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.26x = 38,810,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,077.18/6,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.36

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