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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.93, 8,734.01 and 4,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.93, 8,734.01 and 4,235.73 is: 5,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.93 : 8,734.01 = 4,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.93/8,734.01 = 4,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.93x = 8,734.01 × 4,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.93x = 36,994,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,887.00/6,330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.52

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