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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.08, 8,750.04 and 3,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.08, 8,750.04 and 3,547.04 is: 4,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.08 : 8,750.04 = 3,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.08/8,750.04 = 3,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.08x = 8,750.04 × 3,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.08x = 31,036,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036,741.88/6,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.78

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