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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.34, 8,748.50 and 4,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.34, 8,748.50 and 4,753.71 is: 6,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.34 : 8,748.50 = 4,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.34/8,748.50 = 4,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.34x = 8,748.50 × 4,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.34x = 41,587,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,587,808.17/6,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.14

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