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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.24, 8,755.62 and 4,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.24, 8,755.62 and 4,481 is: 6,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.24 : 8,755.62 = 4,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.24/8,755.62 = 4,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.24x = 8,755.62 × 4,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.24x = 39,233,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,233,933.22/6,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.26

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