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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.06, 8,753.57 and 3,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.06, 8,753.57 and 3,950.98 is: 5,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.06 : 8,753.57 = 3,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.06/8,753.57 = 3,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.06x = 8,753.57 × 3,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.06x = 34,585,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,116.48/6,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.02

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