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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.41, 8,793.39 and 4,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.41, 8,793.39 and 4,137.52 is: 5,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.41 : 8,793.39 = 4,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.41/8,793.39 = 4,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.41x = 8,793.39 × 4,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.41x = 36,382,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,826.99/6,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.64

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