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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.27, 8,752.26 and 3,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.27, 8,752.26 and 3,509.65 is: 4,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.27 : 8,752.26 = 3,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.27/8,752.26 = 3,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.27x = 8,752.26 × 3,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.27x = 30,717,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,369.31/6,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.28

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