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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.48, 8,751.16 and 3,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.48, 8,751.16 and 3,508.64 is: 4,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.48 : 8,751.16 = 3,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.48/8,751.16 = 3,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.48x = 8,751.16 × 3,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.48x = 30,704,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,617.50/6,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.87

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