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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.35, 8,752.29 and 3,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.35, 8,752.29 and 3,509.66 is: 4,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.35 : 8,752.29 = 3,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.35/8,752.29 = 3,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.35x = 8,752.29 × 3,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.35x = 30,717,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,562.12/6,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.25

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