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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.82, 8,760.71 and 4,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.82, 8,760.71 and 4,113.41 is: 5,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.82 : 8,760.71 = 4,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.82/8,760.71 = 4,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.82x = 8,760.71 × 4,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.82x = 36,036,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,348.32/6,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.18

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