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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.84, 8,750.72 and 3,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.84, 8,750.72 and 3,546.80 is: 4,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.84 : 8,750.72 = 3,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.84/8,750.72 = 3,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.84x = 8,750.72 × 3,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.84x = 31,037,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,053.70/6,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.01

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