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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.42, 8,736.99 and 4,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.42, 8,736.99 and 4,094.39 is: 5,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.42 : 8,736.99 = 4,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.42/8,736.99 = 4,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.42x = 8,736.99 × 4,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.42x = 35,772,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,644.49/6,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.13

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