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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.23, 8,752.19 and 3,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.23, 8,752.19 and 3,509.39 is: 4,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.23 : 8,752.19 = 3,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.23/8,752.19 = 3,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.23x = 8,752.19 × 3,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.23x = 30,714,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,813.08/6,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.90

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