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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.60, 8,758.50 and 3,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.60, 8,758.50 and 3,552.04 is: 4,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.60 : 8,758.50 = 3,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.60/8,758.50 = 3,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.60x = 8,758.50 × 3,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.60x = 31,110,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,542.34/6,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.92

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