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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.77, 8,751.54 and 3,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.77, 8,751.54 and 3,508.93 is: 4,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.77 : 8,751.54 = 3,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.77/8,751.54 = 3,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.77x = 8,751.54 × 3,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.77x = 30,708,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,519.37/6,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.27

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