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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.94, 8,753.33 and 4,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.94, 8,753.33 and 4,249.74 is: 5,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.94 : 8,753.33 = 4,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.94/8,753.33 = 4,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.94x = 8,753.33 × 4,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.94x = 37,199,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,376.63/6,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.84

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