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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.13, 8,753.58 and 3,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.13, 8,753.58 and 3,510.56 is: 4,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.13 : 8,753.58 = 3,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.13/8,753.58 = 3,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.13x = 8,753.58 × 3,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.13x = 30,729,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,924.04/6,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.60

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