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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.66, 8,771.37 and 4,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.66, 8,771.37 and 4,934.16 is: 6,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.66 : 8,771.37 = 4,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.66/8,771.37 = 4,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.66x = 8,771.37 × 4,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.66x = 43,279,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,338.37/6,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.72

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