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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.20, 8,753.56 and 3,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.20, 8,753.56 and 3,548.68 is: 4,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.20 : 8,753.56 = 3,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.20/8,753.56 = 3,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.20x = 8,753.56 × 3,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.20x = 31,063,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,583.30/6,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.15

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