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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.32, 8,759.32 and 3,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.32, 8,759.32 and 3,552.82 is: 4,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.32 : 8,759.32 = 3,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.32/8,759.32 = 3,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.32x = 8,759.32 × 3,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.32x = 31,120,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,287.28/6,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.90

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