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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.04, 8,751.54 and 3,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.04, 8,751.54 and 3,547 is: 4,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.04 : 8,751.54 = 3,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.04/8,751.54 = 3,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.04x = 8,751.54 × 3,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.04x = 31,041,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,712.38/6,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.59

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