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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.64, 8,755.65 and 4,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.64, 8,755.65 and 4,333.28 is: 5,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.64 : 8,755.65 = 4,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.64/8,755.65 = 4,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.64x = 8,755.65 × 4,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.64x = 37,940,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,639.25/6,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.25

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