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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.66, 8,761.14 and 3,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.66, 8,761.14 and 3,554.16 is: 4,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.66 : 8,761.14 = 3,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.66/8,761.14 = 3,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.66x = 8,761.14 × 3,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.66x = 31,138,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,138,493.34/6,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.73

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