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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.51, 8,757.36 and 3,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.51, 8,757.36 and 3,954.21 is: 5,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.51 : 8,757.36 = 3,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.51/8,757.36 = 3,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.51x = 8,757.36 × 3,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.51x = 34,628,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,628,440.49/6,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.88

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