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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.74, 8,761.28 and 3,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.74, 8,761.28 and 3,477.47 is: 4,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.74 : 8,761.28 = 3,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.74/8,761.28 = 3,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.74x = 8,761.28 × 3,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.74x = 30,467,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,027.17/6,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.91

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