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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.42, 8,735.60 and 4,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.42, 8,735.60 and 4,093.40 is: 5,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.42 : 8,735.60 = 4,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.42/8,735.60 = 4,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.42x = 8,735.60 × 4,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.42x = 35,758,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,305.04/6,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.75

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