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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.71, 8,754.35 and 4,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.71, 8,754.35 and 4,358.34 is: 6,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.71 : 8,754.35 = 4,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.71/8,754.35 = 4,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.71x = 8,754.35 × 4,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.71x = 38,154,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154,411.99/6,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.68

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