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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.08, 8,750.78 and 3,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.08, 8,750.78 and 3,952.02 is: 5,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.08 : 8,750.78 = 3,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.08/8,750.78 = 3,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.08x = 8,750.78 × 3,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.08x = 34,583,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,244.12/6,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.84

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