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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.15, 8,734.37 and 4,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.15, 8,734.37 and 4,342.23 is: 5,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.15 : 8,734.37 = 4,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.15/8,734.37 = 4,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.15x = 8,734.37 × 4,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.15x = 37,926,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,621.73/6,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.70

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