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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.04, 8,753.16 and 4,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.04, 8,753.16 and 4,353.60 is: 6,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.04 : 8,753.16 = 4,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.04/8,753.16 = 4,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.04x = 8,753.16 × 4,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.04x = 38,107,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,107,757.38/6,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.86

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