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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.37, 8,733.08 and 4,090.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.37, 8,733.08 and 4,090.67 is: 5,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.37 : 8,733.08 = 4,090.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.37/8,733.08 = 4,090.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.37x = 8,733.08 × 4,090.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.37x = 35,724,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,127.91/6,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.75

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