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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.52, 8,735.88 and 4,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.52, 8,735.88 and 4,094.44 is: 5,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.52 : 8,735.88 = 4,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.52/8,735.88 = 4,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.52x = 8,735.88 × 4,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.52x = 35,768,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,536.51/6,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.71

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