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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.54, 8,760.97 and 3,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.54, 8,760.97 and 3,554.04 is: 4,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.54 : 8,760.97 = 3,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.54/8,760.97 = 3,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.54x = 8,760.97 × 3,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.54x = 31,136,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,837.82/6,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.57

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