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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.41, 8,792.01 and 4,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.41, 8,792.01 and 4,136.52 is: 5,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.41 : 8,792.01 = 4,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.41/8,792.01 = 4,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.41x = 8,792.01 × 4,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.41x = 36,368,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,368,325.21/6,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.26

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