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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.80, 8,762.58 and 3,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.80, 8,762.58 and 3,988.70 is: 5,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.80 : 8,762.58 = 3,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.80/8,762.58 = 3,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.80x = 8,762.58 × 3,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.80x = 34,951,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,951,302.85/6,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.79

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