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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.98, 8,803.46 and 4,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.98, 8,803.46 and 4,246.01 is: 5,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.98 : 8,803.46 = 4,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.98/8,803.46 = 4,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.98x = 8,803.46 × 4,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.98x = 37,379,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,379,579.19/6,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.40

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