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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.98, 8,754.52 and 4,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.98, 8,754.52 and 4,108.58 is: 5,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.98 : 8,754.52 = 4,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.98/8,754.52 = 4,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.98x = 8,754.52 × 4,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.98x = 35,968,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,968,645.78/6,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.94

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