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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.24, 8,751.39 and 4,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.24, 8,751.39 and 4,102.21 is: 5,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.24 : 8,751.39 = 4,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.24/8,751.39 = 4,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.24x = 8,751.39 × 4,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.24x = 35,900,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,039.57/6,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.25

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