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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.02, 8,748.99 and 3,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.02, 8,748.99 and 3,545.34 is: 4,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.02 : 8,748.99 = 3,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.02/8,748.99 = 3,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.02x = 8,748.99 × 3,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.02x = 31,018,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,144.21/6,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.44

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