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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.08, 8,750.69 and 3,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.08, 8,750.69 and 3,546.58 is: 4,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.08 : 8,750.69 = 3,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.08/8,750.69 = 3,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.08x = 8,750.69 × 3,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.08x = 31,035,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,022.14/6,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.28

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