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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.99, 8,745.34 and 4,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.99, 8,745.34 and 4,098.73 is: 5,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.99 : 8,745.34 = 4,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.99/8,745.34 = 4,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.99x = 8,745.34 × 4,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.99x = 35,844,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,766.32/6,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.01

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