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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.01, 8,734.77 and 4,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.01, 8,734.77 and 4,093.58 is: 5,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.01 : 8,734.77 = 4,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.01/8,734.77 = 4,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.01x = 8,734.77 × 4,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.01x = 35,756,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,501.61/6,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.84

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