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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.72, 8,938.32 and 4,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.72, 8,938.32 and 4,372.20 is: 6,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.72 : 8,938.32 = 4,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.72/8,938.32 = 4,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.72x = 8,938.32 × 4,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.72x = 39,080,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,122.70/6,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.60

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