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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.74, 8,748.69 and 4,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.74, 8,748.69 and 4,104.34 is: 5,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.74 : 8,748.69 = 4,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.74/8,748.69 = 4,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.74x = 8,748.69 × 4,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.74x = 35,907,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,598.31/6,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.11

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