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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.30, 8,737.32 and 4,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.30, 8,737.32 and 4,095.22 is: 5,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.30 : 8,737.32 = 4,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.30/8,737.32 = 4,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.30x = 8,737.32 × 4,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.30x = 35,781,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,247.61/6,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.13

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