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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.55, 8,757.02 and 3,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.55, 8,757.02 and 3,953.48 is: 5,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.55 : 8,757.02 = 3,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.55/8,757.02 = 3,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.55x = 8,757.02 × 3,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.55x = 34,620,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,669.53/6,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.48

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