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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.44, 8,753.16 and 3,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.44, 8,753.16 and 3,548.24 is: 4,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.44 : 8,753.16 = 3,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.44/8,753.16 = 3,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.44x = 8,753.16 × 3,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.44x = 31,058,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,312.44/6,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.13

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