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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.76, 8,760.20 and 3,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.76, 8,760.20 and 3,553.26 is: 4,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.76 : 8,760.20 = 3,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.76/8,760.20 = 3,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.76x = 8,760.20 × 3,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.76x = 31,127,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,127,268.25/6,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.66

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