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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.30, 8,748.36 and 4,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.30, 8,748.36 and 4,103.22 is: 5,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.30 : 8,748.36 = 4,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.30/8,748.36 = 4,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.30x = 8,748.36 × 4,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.30x = 35,896,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,445.72/6,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.17

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