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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.17, 8,789.04 and 4,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.17, 8,789.04 and 4,132.14 is: 5,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.17 : 8,789.04 = 4,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.17/8,789.04 = 4,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.17x = 8,789.04 × 4,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.17x = 36,317,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,543.75/6,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.19

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