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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.65, 8,755.43 and 3,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.65, 8,755.43 and 3,512.14 is: 4,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.65 : 8,755.43 = 3,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.65/8,755.43 = 3,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.65x = 8,755.43 × 3,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.65x = 30,750,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,295.92/6,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.65

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