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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.88, 8,753.00 and 3,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.88, 8,753.00 and 3,510.37 is: 4,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.88 : 8,753.00 = 3,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.88/8,753.00 = 3,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.88x = 8,753.00 × 3,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.88x = 30,726,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,262.00/6,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.21

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