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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.19, 8,755.02 and 3,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.19, 8,755.02 and 3,549.69 is: 4,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.19 : 8,755.02 = 3,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.19/8,755.02 = 3,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.19x = 8,755.02 × 3,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.19x = 31,077,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,606.94/6,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.59

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