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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.83, 8,750.35 and 3,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.83, 8,750.35 and 3,546.33 is: 4,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.83 : 8,750.35 = 3,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.83/8,750.35 = 3,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.83x = 8,750.35 × 3,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.83x = 31,031,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,610.98/6,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.94

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