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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.75, 8,755.76 and 3,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.75, 8,755.76 and 3,512.32 is: 4,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.75 : 8,755.76 = 3,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.75/8,755.76 = 3,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.75x = 8,755.76 × 3,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.75x = 30,753,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,017.85/6,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.01

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