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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.06, 8,760.36 and 3,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.06, 8,760.36 and 3,553.56 is: 4,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.06 : 8,760.36 = 3,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.06/8,760.36 = 3,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.06x = 8,760.36 × 3,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.06x = 31,130,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130,464.88/6,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.93

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