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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.66, 8,775.26 and 4,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.66, 8,775.26 and 4,238.36 is: 5,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.66 : 8,775.26 = 4,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.66/8,775.26 = 4,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.66x = 8,775.26 × 4,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.66x = 37,192,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,710.97/6,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.22

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