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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.64, 8,756 and 3,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.64, 8,756 and 3,550.24 is: 4,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.64 : 8,756 = 3,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.64/8,756 = 3,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.64x = 8,756 × 3,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.64x = 31,085,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,901.44/6,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.55

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