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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.76, 8,750.55 and 3,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.76, 8,750.55 and 3,508.12 is: 4,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.76 : 8,750.55 = 3,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.76/8,750.55 = 3,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.76x = 8,750.55 × 3,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.76x = 30,697,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,979.47/6,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.37

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