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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.46, 8,761.04 and 3,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.46, 8,761.04 and 3,553.96 is: 4,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.46 : 8,761.04 = 3,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.46/8,761.04 = 3,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.46x = 8,761.04 × 3,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.46x = 31,136,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,385.72/6,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.56

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