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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.17, 8,751.96 and 3,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.17, 8,751.96 and 3,509.70 is: 4,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.17 : 8,751.96 = 3,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.17/8,751.96 = 3,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.17x = 8,751.96 × 3,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.17x = 30,716,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,754.01/6,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.26

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