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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.78, 8,760.56 and 3,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.78, 8,760.56 and 3,554.28 is: 4,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.78 : 8,760.56 = 3,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.78/8,760.56 = 3,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.78x = 8,760.56 × 3,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.78x = 31,137,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,465.43/6,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.48

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