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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.29, 8,750.82 and 4,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.29, 8,750.82 and 4,105.89 is: 5,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.29 : 8,750.82 = 4,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.29/8,750.82 = 4,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.29x = 8,750.82 × 4,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.29x = 35,929,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,871.51/6,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.23

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