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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.55, 8,758.40 and 3,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.55, 8,758.40 and 3,954.48 is: 5,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.55 : 8,758.40 = 3,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.55/8,758.40 = 3,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.55x = 8,758.40 × 3,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.55x = 34,634,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,917.63/6,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.86

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