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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.03, 8,757.96 and 4,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.03, 8,757.96 and 4,457.06 is: 6,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.03 : 8,757.96 = 4,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.03/8,757.96 = 4,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.03x = 8,757.96 × 4,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.03x = 39,034,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,725.54/6,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.01

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