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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.14, 8,748.62 and 3,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.14, 8,748.62 and 3,507.13 is: 4,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.14 : 8,748.62 = 3,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.14/8,748.62 = 3,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.14x = 8,748.62 × 3,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.14x = 30,682,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,530.12/6,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.41

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