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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.73, 8,755.29 and 5,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.73, 8,755.29 and 5,021.60 is: 6,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.73 : 8,755.29 = 5,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.73/8,755.29 = 5,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.73x = 8,755.29 × 5,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.73x = 43,965,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,520.49/6,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.45

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