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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.60, 8,750.16 and 3,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.60, 8,750.16 and 3,546.56 is: 4,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.60 : 8,750.16 = 3,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.60/8,750.16 = 3,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.60x = 8,750.16 × 3,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.60x = 31,032,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,032,967.45/6,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.55

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