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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.15, 8,756.36 and 3,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.15, 8,756.36 and 3,550.65 is: 4,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.15 : 8,756.36 = 3,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.15/8,756.36 = 3,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.15x = 8,756.36 × 3,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.15x = 31,090,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,769.63/6,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.93

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