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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.41, 8,732.36 and 5,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.41, 8,732.36 and 5,906.99 is: 8,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.41 : 8,732.36 = 5,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.41/8,732.36 = 5,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.41x = 8,732.36 × 5,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.41x = 51,581,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,999.79/6,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.00

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