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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.41, 8,752.76 and 3,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.41, 8,752.76 and 3,471.33 is: 4,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.41 : 8,752.76 = 3,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.41/8,752.76 = 3,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.41x = 8,752.76 × 3,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.41x = 30,383,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383,717.15/6,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.57

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