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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.74, 8,739.74 and 4,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.74, 8,739.74 and 4,098.84 is: 5,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.74 : 8,739.74 = 4,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.74/8,739.74 = 4,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.74x = 8,739.74 × 4,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.74x = 35,822,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,822,795.90/6,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.19

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