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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.52, 8,737.26 and 4,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.52, 8,737.26 and 4,095.44 is: 5,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.52 : 8,737.26 = 4,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.52/8,737.26 = 4,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.52x = 8,737.26 × 4,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.52x = 35,782,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,782,924.09/6,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.09

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