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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.04, 8,736.66 and 4,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.04, 8,736.66 and 4,341.60 is: 5,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.04 : 8,736.66 = 4,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.04/8,736.66 = 4,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.04x = 8,736.66 × 4,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.04x = 37,931,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,083.06/6,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.34

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