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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.20, 8,755.22 and 3,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.20, 8,755.22 and 3,473.12 is: 4,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.20 : 8,755.22 = 3,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.20/8,755.22 = 3,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.20x = 8,755.22 × 3,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.20x = 30,407,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,960.26/6,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.04

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