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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.30, 8,753.54 and 3,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.30, 8,753.54 and 3,510.63 is: 4,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.30 : 8,753.54 = 3,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.30/8,753.54 = 3,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.30x = 8,753.54 × 3,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.30x = 30,730,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,422.58/6,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.55

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