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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.29, 8,752.86 and 4,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.29, 8,752.86 and 4,103.11 is: 5,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.29 : 8,752.86 = 4,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.29/8,752.86 = 4,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.29x = 8,752.86 × 4,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.29x = 35,913,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,909.10/6,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.50

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