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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.75, 8,754.38 and 3,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.75, 8,754.38 and 3,549.25 is: 4,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.75 : 8,754.38 = 3,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.75/8,754.38 = 3,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.75x = 8,754.38 × 3,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.75x = 31,071,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,483.22/6,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.97

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