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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.74, 8,758.16 and 4,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.74, 8,758.16 and 4,354.66 is: 6,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.74 : 8,758.16 = 4,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.74/8,758.16 = 4,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.74x = 8,758.16 × 4,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.74x = 38,138,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,809.03/6,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.14

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