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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.36, 8,753.62 and 3,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.36, 8,753.62 and 3,471.96 is: 4,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.36 : 8,753.62 = 3,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.36/8,753.62 = 3,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.36x = 8,753.62 × 3,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.36x = 30,392,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,218.50/6,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.19

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