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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.66, 8,761.37 and 4,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.66, 8,761.37 and 4,220.49 is: 5,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.66 : 8,761.37 = 4,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.66/8,761.37 = 4,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.66x = 8,761.37 × 4,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.66x = 36,977,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,274.47/6,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.42

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