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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.40, 8,735.79 and 5,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.40, 8,735.79 and 5,275.68 is: 7,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.40 : 8,735.79 = 5,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.40/8,735.79 = 5,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.40x = 8,735.79 × 5,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.40x = 46,087,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,087,232.59/6,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.71

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