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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.60, 8,753.43 and 3,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.60, 8,753.43 and 3,510.18 is: 4,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.60 : 8,753.43 = 3,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.60/8,753.43 = 3,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.60x = 8,753.43 × 3,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.60x = 30,726,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,114.92/6,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.40

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