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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.12, 8,882.26 and 5,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.12, 8,882.26 and 5,018.36 is: 6,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.12 : 8,882.26 = 5,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.12/8,882.26 = 5,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.12x = 8,882.26 × 5,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.12x = 44,574,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,574,321.34/6,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.88

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