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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.56, 8,762.54 and 3,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.56, 8,762.54 and 3,957.48 is: 5,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.56 : 8,762.54 = 3,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.56/8,762.54 = 3,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.56x = 8,762.54 × 3,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.56x = 34,677,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,677,576.80/6,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.00

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