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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.38, 8,762.14 and 3,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.38, 8,762.14 and 3,554.88 is: 4,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.38 : 8,762.14 = 3,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.38/8,762.14 = 3,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.38x = 8,762.14 × 3,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.38x = 31,148,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,356.24/6,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.73

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