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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.92, 8,755.94 and 3,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.92, 8,755.94 and 3,550.40 is: 4,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.92 : 8,755.94 = 3,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.92/8,755.94 = 3,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.92x = 8,755.94 × 3,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.92x = 31,087,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,089.38/6,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.52

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