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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.25, 8,748.87 and 3,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.25, 8,748.87 and 3,507.55 is: 4,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.25 : 8,748.87 = 3,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.25/8,748.87 = 3,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.25x = 8,748.87 × 3,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.25x = 30,687,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,137.82/6,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.05

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