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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.43, 8,733.81 and 4,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.43, 8,733.81 and 4,089.58 is: 5,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.43 : 8,733.81 = 4,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.43/8,733.81 = 4,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.43x = 8,733.81 × 4,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.43x = 35,717,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,614.70/6,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.78

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