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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.87, 8,757.21 and 3,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.87, 8,757.21 and 3,513.30 is: 4,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.87 : 8,757.21 = 3,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.87/8,757.21 = 3,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.87x = 8,757.21 × 3,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.87x = 30,766,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,705.89/6,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.30

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