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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.34, 8,770.17 and 4,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.34, 8,770.17 and 4,117.13 is: 5,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.34 : 8,770.17 = 4,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.34/8,770.17 = 4,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.34x = 8,770.17 × 4,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.34x = 36,107,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,934.49/6,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.30

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