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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.28, 8,750.48 and 3,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.28, 8,750.48 and 3,546.40 is: 4,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.28 : 8,750.48 = 3,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.28/8,750.48 = 3,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.28x = 8,750.48 × 3,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.28x = 31,032,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,032,702.27/6,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.76

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