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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.01, 8,746.26 and 4,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.01, 8,746.26 and 4,102.61 is: 5,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.01 : 8,746.26 = 4,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.01/8,746.26 = 4,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.01x = 8,746.26 × 4,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.01x = 35,882,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,450.01/6,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.69

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