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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.07, 8,752.66 and 3,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.07, 8,752.66 and 3,510.23 is: 4,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.07 : 8,752.66 = 3,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.07/8,752.66 = 3,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.07x = 8,752.66 × 3,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.07x = 30,723,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,723,797.17/6,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.68

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