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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.52, 8,748.30 and 3,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.52, 8,748.30 and 3,545.56 is: 4,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.52 : 8,748.30 = 3,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.52/8,748.30 = 3,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.52x = 8,748.30 × 3,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.52x = 31,017,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,622.55/6,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.74

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