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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.36, 8,758.38 and 3,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.36, 8,758.38 and 3,552.76 is: 4,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.36 : 8,758.38 = 3,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.36/8,758.38 = 3,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.36x = 8,758.38 × 3,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.36x = 31,116,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,422.13/6,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.03

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