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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.68, 8,758.60 and 3,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.68, 8,758.60 and 3,552.16 is: 4,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.68 : 8,758.60 = 3,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.68/8,758.60 = 3,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.68x = 8,758.60 × 3,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.68x = 31,111,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,948.58/6,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.08

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