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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.32, 8,831.01 and 4,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.32, 8,831.01 and 4,302.66 is: 5,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.32 : 8,831.01 = 4,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.32/8,831.01 = 4,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.32x = 8,831.01 × 4,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.32x = 37,996,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,833.49/6,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.49

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