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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.94, 8,751.95 and 4,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.94, 8,751.95 and 4,248.74 is: 5,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.94 : 8,751.95 = 4,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.94/8,751.95 = 4,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.94x = 8,751.95 × 4,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.94x = 37,184,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,760.04/6,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.46

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