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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.98, 8,751.66 and 3,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.98, 8,751.66 and 3,509.46 is: 4,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.98 : 8,751.66 = 3,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.98/8,751.66 = 3,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.98x = 8,751.66 × 3,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.98x = 30,713,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,600.70/6,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.90

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