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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.34, 8,751.87 and 4,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.34, 8,751.87 and 4,357.46 is: 6,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.34 : 8,751.87 = 4,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.34/8,751.87 = 4,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.34x = 8,751.87 × 4,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.34x = 38,135,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,923.45/6,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.81

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