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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.71, 8,750.21 and 3,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.71, 8,750.21 and 3,546.21 is: 4,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.71 : 8,750.21 = 3,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.71/8,750.21 = 3,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.71x = 8,750.21 × 3,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.71x = 31,030,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,064.47/6,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.78

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