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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.49, 8,748.35 and 4,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.49, 8,748.35 and 4,104.09 is: 5,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.49 : 8,748.35 = 4,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.49/8,748.35 = 4,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.49x = 8,748.35 × 4,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.49x = 35,903,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,995.23/6,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.76

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