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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.65, 8,752.52 and 4,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.65, 8,752.52 and 4,108.44 is: 5,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.65 : 8,752.52 = 4,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.65/8,752.52 = 4,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.65x = 8,752.52 × 4,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.65x = 35,959,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,203.27/6,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.64

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