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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.34, 8,754.93 and 3,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.34, 8,754.93 and 3,549.66 is: 4,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.34 : 8,754.93 = 3,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.34/8,754.93 = 3,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.34x = 8,754.93 × 3,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.34x = 31,077,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,024.82/6,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.39

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