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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.93, 8,735.38 and 4,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.93, 8,735.38 and 4,236.73 is: 5,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.93 : 8,735.38 = 4,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.93/8,735.38 = 4,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.93x = 8,735.38 × 4,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.93x = 37,009,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,446.51/6,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.89

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