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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.44, 8,790.48 and 4,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.44, 8,790.48 and 4,135.86 is: 5,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.44 : 8,790.48 = 4,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.44/8,790.48 = 4,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.44x = 8,790.48 × 4,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.44x = 36,356,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,194.61/6,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.33

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