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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.28, 8,760.14 and 3,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.28, 8,760.14 and 3,553.40 is: 4,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.28 : 8,760.14 = 3,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.28/8,760.14 = 3,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.28x = 8,760.14 × 3,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.28x = 31,128,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,281.48/6,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.42

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