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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.93, 8,745.05 and 4,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.93, 8,745.05 and 4,243.73 is: 5,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.93 : 8,745.05 = 4,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.93/8,745.05 = 4,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.93x = 8,745.05 × 4,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.93x = 37,111,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,609.82/6,338.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.55

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