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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.75, 8,753.00 and 3,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.75, 8,753.00 and 3,548.25 is: 4,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.75 : 8,753.00 = 3,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.75/8,753.00 = 3,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.75x = 8,753.00 × 3,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.75x = 31,057,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,057,814.51/6,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.59

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