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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.38, 8,755.98 and 4,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.38, 8,755.98 and 4,356.90 is: 6,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.38 : 8,755.98 = 4,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.38/8,755.98 = 4,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.38x = 8,755.98 × 4,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.38x = 38,148,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,148,929.26/6,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.98

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