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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.60, 8,735.09 and 3,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.60, 8,735.09 and 3,943.77 is: 5,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.60 : 8,735.09 = 3,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.60/8,735.09 = 3,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.60x = 8,735.09 × 3,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.60x = 34,449,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,166.17/6,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.98

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