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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.36, 8,755.62 and 3,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.36, 8,755.62 and 3,550.76 is: 4,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.36 : 8,755.62 = 3,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.36/8,755.62 = 3,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.36x = 8,755.62 × 3,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.36x = 31,089,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,105.27/6,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.27

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