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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.67, 8,747.18 and 4,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.67, 8,747.18 and 4,103.27 is: 5,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.67 : 8,747.18 = 4,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.67/8,747.18 = 4,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.67x = 8,747.18 × 4,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.67x = 35,892,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,892,041.28/6,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.61

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