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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.06, 8,725.41 and 4,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.06, 8,725.41 and 4,086.03 is: 5,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.06 : 8,725.41 = 4,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.06/8,725.41 = 4,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.06x = 8,725.41 × 4,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.06x = 35,652,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,287.02/6,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.56

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