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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.26, 8,750.93 and 3,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.26, 8,750.93 and 3,546.76 is: 4,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.26 : 8,750.93 = 3,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.26/8,750.93 = 3,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.26x = 8,750.93 × 3,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.26x = 31,037,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,408.88/6,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.52

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