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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.82, 8,750.32 and 3,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.82, 8,750.32 and 3,546.32 is: 4,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.82 : 8,750.32 = 3,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.82/8,750.32 = 3,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.82x = 8,750.32 × 3,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.82x = 31,031,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,434.82/6,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.92

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