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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.62, 8,751.45 and 3,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.62, 8,751.45 and 3,509.20 is: 4,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.62 : 8,751.45 = 3,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.62/8,751.45 = 3,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.62x = 8,751.45 × 3,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.62x = 30,710,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,588.34/6,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.70

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