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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.25, 8,749.58 and 3,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.25, 8,749.58 and 3,545.75 is: 4,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.25 : 8,749.58 = 3,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.25/8,749.58 = 3,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.25x = 8,749.58 × 3,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.25x = 31,023,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,023,805.56/6,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.15

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