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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.09, 8,760.39 and 3,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.09, 8,760.39 and 3,553.59 is: 4,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.09 : 8,760.39 = 3,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.09/8,760.39 = 3,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.09x = 8,760.39 × 3,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.09x = 31,130,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130,834.30/6,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.97

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