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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.65, 8,736.12 and 4,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.65, 8,736.12 and 4,094.17 is: 5,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.65 : 8,736.12 = 4,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.65/8,736.12 = 4,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.65x = 8,736.12 × 4,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.65x = 35,767,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,160.42/6,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.27

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