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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.93, 8,753.25 and 3,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.93, 8,753.25 and 3,510.50 is: 4,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.93 : 8,753.25 = 3,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.93/8,753.25 = 3,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.93x = 8,753.25 × 3,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.93x = 30,728,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,728,253.52/6,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.49

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