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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.54, 8,796.43 and 4,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.54, 8,796.43 and 4,586.93 is: 6,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.54 : 8,796.43 = 4,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.54/8,796.43 = 4,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.54x = 8,796.43 × 4,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.54x = 40,348,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,564.68/6,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.64

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