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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.32, 8,756.56 and 3,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.32, 8,756.56 and 3,550.82 is: 4,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.32 : 8,756.56 = 3,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.32/8,756.56 = 3,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.32x = 8,756.56 × 3,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.32x = 31,092,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,968.38/6,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.14

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