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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.38, 8,755.26 and 3,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.38, 8,755.26 and 3,511.95 is: 4,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.38 : 8,755.26 = 3,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.38/8,755.26 = 3,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.38x = 8,755.26 × 3,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.38x = 30,748,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,017.80/6,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.50

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