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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.84, 8,759.94 and 3,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.84, 8,759.94 and 3,553.34 is: 4,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.84 : 8,759.94 = 3,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.84/8,759.94 = 3,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.84x = 8,759.94 × 3,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.84x = 31,127,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,127,045.20/6,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.56

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