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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.43, 8,773.50 and 4,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.43, 8,773.50 and 4,119.05 is: 5,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.43 : 8,773.50 = 4,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.43/8,773.50 = 4,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.43x = 8,773.50 × 4,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.43x = 36,138,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,441.31/6,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.02

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