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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.80, 8,760.69 and 4,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.80, 8,760.69 and 4,113.39 is: 5,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.80 : 8,760.69 = 4,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.80/8,760.69 = 4,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.80x = 8,760.69 × 4,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.80x = 36,036,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,134.64/6,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.16

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