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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.99, 8,757.44 and 3,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.99, 8,757.44 and 3,551.49 is: 4,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.99 : 8,757.44 = 3,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.99/8,757.44 = 3,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.99x = 8,757.44 × 3,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.99x = 31,101,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,942.83/6,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.04

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