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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.38, 8,741.42 and 5,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.38, 8,741.42 and 5,667.08 is: 7,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.38 : 8,741.42 = 5,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.38/8,741.42 = 5,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.38x = 8,741.42 × 5,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.38x = 49,538,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,538,326.45/6,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.25

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