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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.10, 8,743.90 and 4,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.10, 8,743.90 and 4,213.39 is: 5,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.10 : 8,743.90 = 4,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.10/8,743.90 = 4,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.10x = 8,743.90 × 4,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.10x = 36,841,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,477.31/6,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.37

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