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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.34, 8,748.14 and 4,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.34, 8,748.14 and 4,103.94 is: 5,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.34 : 8,748.14 = 4,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.34/8,748.14 = 4,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.34x = 8,748.14 × 4,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.34x = 35,901,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901,841.67/6,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.55

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