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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.86, 8,736.78 and 4,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.86, 8,736.78 and 4,349.32 is: 5,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.86 : 8,736.78 = 4,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.86/8,736.78 = 4,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.86x = 8,736.78 × 4,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.86x = 37,999,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,051.99/6,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.46

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