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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.18, 8,754.98 and 3,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.18, 8,754.98 and 3,511.75 is: 4,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.18 : 8,754.98 = 3,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.18/8,754.98 = 3,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.18x = 8,754.98 × 3,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.18x = 30,745,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,301.02/6,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.22

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