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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.20, 8,758.04 and 3,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.20, 8,758.04 and 3,551.72 is: 4,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.20 : 8,758.04 = 3,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.20/8,758.04 = 3,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.20x = 8,758.04 × 3,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.20x = 31,106,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,105.83/6,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.53

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