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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.26, 8,734.89 and 4,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.26, 8,734.89 and 4,343.66 is: 5,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.26 : 8,734.89 = 4,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.26/8,734.89 = 4,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.26x = 8,734.89 × 4,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.26x = 37,941,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,392.30/6,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.98

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