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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.69, 8,756.40 and 4,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.69, 8,756.40 and 4,110.28 is: 5,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.69 : 8,756.40 = 4,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.69/8,756.40 = 4,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.69x = 8,756.40 × 4,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.69x = 35,991,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,249.31/6,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.87

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