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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.32, 8,757.90 and 3,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.32, 8,757.90 and 3,551.82 is: 4,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.32 : 8,757.90 = 3,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.32/8,757.90 = 3,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.32x = 8,757.90 × 3,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.32x = 31,106,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,484.38/6,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.50

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