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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.32, 8,756.78 and 3,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.32, 8,756.78 and 3,474.25 is: 4,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.32 : 8,756.78 = 3,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.32/8,756.78 = 3,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.32x = 8,756.78 × 3,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.32x = 30,423,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,423,242.92/6,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.60

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