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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.29, 8,736.82 and 4,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.29, 8,736.82 and 4,094.34 is: 5,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.29 : 8,736.82 = 4,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.29/8,736.82 = 4,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.29x = 8,736.82 × 4,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.29x = 35,771,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,511.60/6,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.96

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