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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.15, 8,754.98 and 3,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.15, 8,754.98 and 3,549.65 is: 4,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.15 : 8,754.98 = 3,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.15/8,754.98 = 3,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.15x = 8,754.98 × 3,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.15x = 31,077,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,053.23/6,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.54

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