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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.01, 8,747.64 and 4,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.01, 8,747.64 and 4,103.61 is: 5,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.01 : 8,747.64 = 4,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.01/8,747.64 = 4,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.01x = 8,747.64 × 4,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.01x = 35,896,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,902.98/6,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.07

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