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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.25, 8,762.01 and 3,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.25, 8,762.01 and 3,554.75 is: 4,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.25 : 8,762.01 = 3,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.25/8,762.01 = 3,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.25x = 8,762.01 × 3,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.25x = 31,146,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,755.05/6,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.58

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