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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.74, 8,750.07 and 4,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.74, 8,750.07 and 4,105.34 is: 5,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.74 : 8,750.07 = 4,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.74/8,750.07 = 4,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.74x = 8,750.07 × 4,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.74x = 35,922,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,012.37/6,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.48

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