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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.00, 8,754.73 and 3,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.00, 8,754.73 and 3,511.57 is: 4,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.00 : 8,754.73 = 3,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.00/8,754.73 = 3,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.00x = 8,754.73 × 3,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.00x = 30,742,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,808.39/6,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.97

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