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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.24, 8,749.96 and 3,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.24, 8,749.96 and 3,545.76 is: 4,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.24 : 8,749.96 = 3,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.24/8,749.96 = 3,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.24x = 8,749.96 × 3,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.24x = 31,025,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,258.17/6,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.39

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