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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.20, 8,756.28 and 3,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.20, 8,756.28 and 3,550.70 is: 4,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.20 : 8,756.28 = 3,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.20/8,756.28 = 3,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.20x = 8,756.28 × 3,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.20x = 31,090,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,923.40/6,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.91

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