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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.44, 8,756.88 and 3,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.44, 8,756.88 and 3,550.88 is: 4,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.44 : 8,756.88 = 3,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.44/8,756.88 = 3,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.44x = 8,756.88 × 3,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.44x = 31,094,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,094,630.05/6,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.31

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