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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.45, 8,741.85 and 4,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.45, 8,741.85 and 4,096.18 is: 5,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.45 : 8,741.85 = 4,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.45/8,741.85 = 4,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.45x = 8,741.85 × 4,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.45x = 35,808,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,210.51/6,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.50

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