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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.56, 8,744.15 and 5,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.56, 8,744.15 and 5,670.26 is: 7,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.56 : 8,744.15 = 5,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.56/8,744.15 = 5,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.56x = 8,744.15 × 5,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.56x = 49,581,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,581,603.98/6,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.16

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