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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.14, 8,750.73 and 3,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.14, 8,750.73 and 3,508.67 is: 4,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.14 : 8,750.73 = 3,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.14/8,750.73 = 3,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.14x = 8,750.73 × 3,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.14x = 30,703,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,409.64/6,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.94

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