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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.37, 8,745.78 and 4,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.37, 8,745.78 and 4,751.75 is: 6,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.37 : 8,745.78 = 4,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.37/8,745.78 = 4,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.37x = 8,745.78 × 4,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.37x = 41,557,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,760.12/6,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.44

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