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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.38, 8,754.60 and 4,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.38, 8,754.60 and 4,355.90 is: 6,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.38 : 8,754.60 = 4,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.38/8,754.60 = 4,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.38x = 8,754.60 × 4,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.38x = 38,134,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,134,162.14/6,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.59

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