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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.24, 8,754.96 and 3,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.24, 8,754.96 and 3,511.38 is: 4,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.24 : 8,754.96 = 3,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.24/8,754.96 = 3,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.24x = 8,754.96 × 3,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.24x = 30,741,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741,991.44/6,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.65

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