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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.40, 8,750.41 and 3,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.40, 8,750.41 and 3,651.71 is: 5,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.40 : 8,750.41 = 3,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.40/8,750.41 = 3,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.40x = 8,750.41 × 3,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.40x = 31,953,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,951.97/6,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.74

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