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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.07, 8,754.93 and 3,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.07, 8,754.93 and 3,955.02 is: 5,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.07 : 8,754.93 = 3,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.07/8,754.93 = 3,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.07x = 8,754.93 × 3,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.07x = 34,625,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,923.25/6,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.00

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