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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.71, 8,755.72 and 4,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.71, 8,755.72 and 4,359.34 is: 6,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.71 : 8,755.72 = 4,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.71/8,755.72 = 4,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.71x = 8,755.72 × 4,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.71x = 38,169,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,169,160.42/6,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.06

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