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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.84, 8,753.58 and 3,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.84, 8,753.58 and 3,548.16 is: 4,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.84 : 8,753.58 = 3,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.84/8,753.58 = 3,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.84x = 8,753.58 × 3,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.84x = 31,059,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,102.41/6,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.72

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