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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.37, 8,828.01 and 4,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.37, 8,828.01 and 4,730.18 is: 6,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.37 : 8,828.01 = 4,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.37/8,828.01 = 4,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.37x = 8,828.01 × 4,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.37x = 41,758,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,758,076.34/6,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.42

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