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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.77, 8,752.92 and 3,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.77, 8,752.92 and 3,509.93 is: 4,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.77 : 8,752.92 = 3,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.77/8,752.92 = 3,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.77x = 8,752.92 × 3,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.77x = 30,722,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722,136.50/6,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.65

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