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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.40, 8,750.70 and 3,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.40, 8,750.70 and 3,546.36 is: 4,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.40 : 8,750.70 = 3,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.40/8,750.70 = 3,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.40x = 8,750.70 × 3,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.40x = 31,033,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,033,132.45/6,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.74

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