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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.03, 8,747.54 and 4,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.03, 8,747.54 and 4,350.07 is: 5,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.03 : 8,747.54 = 4,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.03/8,747.54 = 4,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.03x = 8,747.54 × 4,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.03x = 38,052,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,052,389.58/6,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.09

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