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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.25, 8,760.59 and 3,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.25, 8,760.59 and 3,553.75 is: 4,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.25 : 8,760.59 = 3,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.25/8,760.59 = 3,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.25x = 8,760.59 × 3,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.25x = 31,132,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,946.71/6,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.18

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