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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.08, 8,757.72 and 4,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.08, 8,757.72 and 4,457.82 is: 6,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.08 : 8,757.72 = 4,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.08/8,757.72 = 4,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.08x = 8,757.72 × 4,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.08x = 39,040,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,040,339.37/6,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.98

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