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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.66, 8,759.99 and 4,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.66, 8,759.99 and 4,219.49 is: 5,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.66 : 8,759.99 = 4,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.66/8,759.99 = 4,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.66x = 8,759.99 × 4,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.66x = 36,962,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,625.31/6,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.03

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