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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.04, 8,740.70 and 4,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.04, 8,740.70 and 4,098.60 is: 5,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.04 : 8,740.70 = 4,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.04/8,740.70 = 4,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.04x = 8,740.70 × 4,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.04x = 35,824,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,633.02/6,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.10

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