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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.20, 8,748.15 and 4,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.20, 8,748.15 and 4,353.85 is: 6,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.20 : 8,748.15 = 4,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.20/8,748.15 = 4,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.20x = 8,748.15 × 4,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.20x = 38,088,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,151.98/6,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.51

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