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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.03, 8,755.83 and 3,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.03, 8,755.83 and 3,512.33 is: 4,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.03 : 8,755.83 = 3,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.03/8,755.83 = 3,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.03x = 8,755.83 × 3,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.03x = 30,753,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,353.44/6,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.84

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