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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.18, 8,753.60 and 3,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.18, 8,753.60 and 3,510.75 is: 4,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.18 : 8,753.60 = 3,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.18/8,753.60 = 3,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.18x = 8,753.60 × 3,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.18x = 30,731,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,657.43/6,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.84

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