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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.76, 8,748.84 and 3,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.76, 8,748.84 and 3,545.28 is: 4,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.76 : 8,748.84 = 3,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.76/8,748.84 = 3,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.76x = 8,748.84 × 3,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.76x = 31,017,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,087.48/6,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.47

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