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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.44, 8,751.36 and 3,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.44, 8,751.36 and 3,546.88 is: 4,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.44 : 8,751.36 = 3,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.44/8,751.36 = 3,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.44x = 8,751.36 × 3,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.44x = 31,040,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,023.76/6,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.79

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