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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.99, 8,754.60 and 3,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.99, 8,754.60 and 3,511.14 is: 4,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.99 : 8,754.60 = 3,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.99/8,754.60 = 3,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.99x = 8,754.60 × 3,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.99x = 30,738,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,738,626.24/6,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.31

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