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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.08, 8,758.97 and 3,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.08, 8,758.97 and 3,552.58 is: 4,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.08 : 8,758.97 = 3,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.08/8,758.97 = 3,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.08x = 8,758.97 × 3,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.08x = 31,116,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,941.64/6,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.56

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