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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.60, 8,758.32 and 3,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.60, 8,758.32 and 3,552.10 is: 4,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.60 : 8,758.32 = 3,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.60/8,758.32 = 3,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.60x = 8,758.32 × 3,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.60x = 31,110,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,428.47/6,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.90

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