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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.12, 8,752.14 and 3,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.12, 8,752.14 and 3,509.70 is: 4,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.12 : 8,752.14 = 3,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.12/8,752.14 = 3,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.12x = 8,752.14 × 3,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.12x = 30,717,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,385.76/6,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.39

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