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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.91, 8,734.95 and 4,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.91, 8,734.95 and 4,095.72 is: 5,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.91 : 8,734.95 = 4,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.91/8,734.95 = 4,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.91x = 8,734.95 × 4,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.91x = 35,775,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,775,909.41/6,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.10

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