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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.07, 8,736.87 and 4,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.07, 8,736.87 and 4,349.84 is: 6,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.07 : 8,736.87 = 4,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.07/8,736.87 = 4,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.07x = 8,736.87 × 4,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.07x = 38,003,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,942.92/6,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.66

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