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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.48, 8,743.58 and 4,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.48, 8,743.58 and 4,102.18 is: 5,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.48 : 8,743.58 = 4,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.48/8,743.58 = 4,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.48x = 8,743.58 × 4,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.48x = 35,867,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,739.00/6,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.62

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