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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.57, 8,748.63 and 4,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.57, 8,748.63 and 4,352.70 is: 6,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.57 : 8,748.63 = 4,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.57/8,748.63 = 4,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.57x = 8,748.63 × 4,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.57x = 38,080,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,161.80/6,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.06

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