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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.71, 8,754.43 and 3,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.71, 8,754.43 and 3,511.31 is: 4,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.71 : 8,754.43 = 3,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.71/8,754.43 = 3,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.71x = 8,754.43 × 3,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.71x = 30,739,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,739,530.71/6,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.67

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