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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.23, 8,739.10 and 4,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.23, 8,739.10 and 4,098.93 is: 5,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.23 : 8,739.10 = 4,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.23/8,739.10 = 4,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.23x = 8,739.10 × 4,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.23x = 35,820,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,964.29/6,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.14

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