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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.08, 8,749.31 and 3,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.08, 8,749.31 and 3,545.58 is: 4,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.08 : 8,749.31 = 3,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.08/8,749.31 = 3,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.08x = 8,749.31 × 3,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.08x = 31,021,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,364.36/6,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.90

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