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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.86, 8,744.28 and 4,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.86, 8,744.28 and 4,351.98 is: 6,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.86 : 8,744.28 = 4,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.86/8,744.28 = 4,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.86x = 8,744.28 × 4,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.86x = 38,054,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,931.67/6,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.23

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