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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.37, 8,753.79 and 3,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.37, 8,753.79 and 3,510.72 is: 4,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.37 : 8,753.79 = 3,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.37/8,753.79 = 3,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.37x = 8,753.79 × 3,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.37x = 30,732,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,732,088.08/6,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.76

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