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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.53, 8,755.46 and 3,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.53, 8,755.46 and 3,473.21 is: 4,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.53 : 8,755.46 = 3,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.53/8,755.46 = 3,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.53x = 8,755.46 × 3,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.53x = 30,409,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,568.77/6,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.04

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