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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.90, 8,751.02 and 3,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.90, 8,751.02 and 3,508.88 is: 4,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.90 : 8,751.02 = 3,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.90/8,751.02 = 3,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.90x = 8,751.02 × 3,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.90x = 30,706,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,279.06/6,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.81

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