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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.43, 8,789.33 and 4,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.43, 8,789.33 and 4,241.39 is: 5,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.43 : 8,789.33 = 4,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.43/8,789.33 = 4,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.43x = 8,789.33 × 4,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.43x = 37,278,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,955.16/6,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.56

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