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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.87, 8,749.38 and 3,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.87, 8,749.38 and 3,981.34 is: 5,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.87 : 8,749.38 = 3,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.87/8,749.38 = 3,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.87x = 8,749.38 × 3,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.87x = 34,834,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,256.57/6,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.61

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