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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.50, 8,885.52 and 4,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.50, 8,885.52 and 4,333.98 is: 5,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.50 : 8,885.52 = 4,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.50/8,885.52 = 4,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.50x = 8,885.52 × 4,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.50x = 38,509,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,509,665.97/6,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.80

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