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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.24, 8,751.40 and 4,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.24, 8,751.40 and 4,102.20 is: 5,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.24 : 8,751.40 = 4,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.24/8,751.40 = 4,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.24x = 8,751.40 × 4,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.24x = 35,899,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,993.08/6,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.25

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