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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.84, 8,752.20 and 3,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.84, 8,752.20 and 3,547.16 is: 4,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.84 : 8,752.20 = 3,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.84/8,752.20 = 3,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.84x = 8,752.20 × 3,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.84x = 31,045,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,453.75/6,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.34

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