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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.28, 8,761.52 and 3,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.28, 8,761.52 and 3,554.40 is: 4,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.28 : 8,761.52 = 3,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.28/8,761.52 = 3,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.28x = 8,761.52 × 3,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.28x = 31,141,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,946.69/6,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.80

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