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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.08, 8,757.64 and 3,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.08, 8,757.64 and 3,513.50 is: 4,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.08 : 8,757.64 = 3,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.08/8,757.64 = 3,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.08x = 8,757.64 × 3,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.08x = 30,769,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,955.18/6,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.66

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