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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.04, 8,797.12 and 4,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.04, 8,797.12 and 4,587.43 is: 6,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.04 : 8,797.12 = 4,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.04/8,797.12 = 4,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.04x = 8,797.12 × 4,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.04x = 40,356,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,356,128.22/6,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.33

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