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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.88, 8,738.58 and 4,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.88, 8,738.58 and 4,093.04 is: 5,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.88 : 8,738.58 = 4,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.88/8,738.58 = 4,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.88x = 8,738.58 × 4,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.88x = 35,767,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,313.79/6,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.55

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