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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.33, 8,764.56 and 4,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.33, 8,764.56 and 4,226.94 is: 5,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.33 : 8,764.56 = 4,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.33/8,764.56 = 4,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.33x = 8,764.56 × 4,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.33x = 37,047,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,269.25/6,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.75

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