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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.22, 8,748.90 and 4,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.22, 8,748.90 and 4,103.10 is: 5,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.22 : 8,748.90 = 4,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.22/8,748.90 = 4,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.22x = 8,748.90 × 4,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.22x = 35,897,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,611.59/6,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.99

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