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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.44, 8,750.43 and 3,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.44, 8,750.43 and 3,508.44 is: 4,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.44 : 8,750.43 = 3,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.44/8,750.43 = 3,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.44x = 8,750.43 × 3,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.44x = 30,700,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,358.63/6,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.23

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