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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.50, 8,752.65 and 3,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.50, 8,752.65 and 3,548.54 is: 4,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.50 : 8,752.65 = 3,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.50/8,752.65 = 3,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.50x = 8,752.65 × 3,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.50x = 31,059,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,128.63/6,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.99

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