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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.81, 8,759.95 and 3,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.81, 8,759.95 and 3,553.31 is: 4,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.81 : 8,759.95 = 3,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.81/8,759.95 = 3,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.81x = 8,759.95 × 3,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.81x = 31,126,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,796.03/6,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.55

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