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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.32, 8,755.40 and 3,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.32, 8,755.40 and 3,473.25 is: 4,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.32 : 8,755.40 = 3,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.32/8,755.40 = 3,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.32x = 8,755.40 × 3,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.32x = 30,409,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,659.27/6,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.21

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