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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.04, 8,740.31 and 3,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.04, 8,740.31 and 3,974.94 is: 5,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.04 : 8,740.31 = 3,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.04/8,740.31 = 3,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.04x = 8,740.31 × 3,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.04x = 34,742,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,187.96/6,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.73

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