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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.98, 8,742.90 and 4,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.98, 8,742.90 and 4,101.68 is: 5,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.98 : 8,742.90 = 4,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.98/8,742.90 = 4,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.98x = 8,742.90 × 4,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.98x = 35,860,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,578.07/6,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.94

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