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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.60, 8,752.74 and 4,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.60, 8,752.74 and 4,355.70 is: 6,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.60 : 8,752.74 = 4,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.60/8,752.74 = 4,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.60x = 8,752.74 × 4,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.60x = 38,124,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,309.62/6,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.15

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