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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.35, 8,755.02 and 3,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.35, 8,755.02 and 3,511.84 is: 4,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.35 : 8,755.02 = 3,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.35/8,755.02 = 3,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.35x = 8,755.02 × 3,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.35x = 30,746,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,229.44/6,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.24

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