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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.28, 8,760.96 and 4,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.28, 8,760.96 and 4,225.37 is: 5,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.28 : 8,760.96 = 4,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.28/8,760.96 = 4,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.28x = 8,760.96 × 4,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.28x = 37,018,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,253.75/6,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.06

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