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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.25, 8,754.62 and 3,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.25, 8,754.62 and 3,824.46 is: 5,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.25 : 8,754.62 = 3,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.25/8,754.62 = 3,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.25x = 8,754.62 × 3,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.25x = 33,481,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,725.45/6,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.16

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