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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.25, 8,759.21 and 3,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.25, 8,759.21 and 3,552.75 is: 4,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.25 : 8,759.21 = 3,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.25/8,759.21 = 3,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.25x = 8,759.21 × 3,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.25x = 31,119,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,265.56/6,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.80

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