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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.26, 8,733.08 and 4,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.26, 8,733.08 and 4,341.26 is: 5,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.26 : 8,733.08 = 4,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.26/8,733.08 = 4,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.26x = 8,733.08 × 4,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.26x = 37,912,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,570.88/6,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.32

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