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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.90, 8,753.20 and 3,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.90, 8,753.20 and 3,548.40 is: 4,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.90 : 8,753.20 = 3,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.90/8,753.20 = 3,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.90x = 8,753.20 × 3,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.90x = 31,059,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,854.88/6,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.79

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