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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.70, 8,758.62 and 3,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.70, 8,758.62 and 3,552.20 is: 4,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.70 : 8,758.62 = 3,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.70/8,758.62 = 3,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.70x = 8,758.62 × 3,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.70x = 31,112,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,369.96/6,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.13

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