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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.85, 8,742.90 and 4,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.85, 8,742.90 and 4,350.97 is: 6,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.85 : 8,742.90 = 4,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.85/8,742.90 = 4,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.85x = 8,742.90 × 4,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.85x = 38,040,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,095.61/6,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.84

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