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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.26, 8,752.02 and 5,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.26, 8,752.02 and 5,449.70 is: 7,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.26 : 8,752.02 = 5,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.26/8,752.02 = 5,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.26x = 8,752.02 × 5,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.26x = 47,695,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,695,883.39/6,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.59

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