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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.01, 8,761.67 and 5,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.01, 8,761.67 and 5,345.46 is: 7,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.01 : 8,761.67 = 5,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.01/8,761.67 = 5,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.01x = 8,761.67 × 5,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.01x = 46,835,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,149.84/6,354.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.96

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