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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.20, 8,757.47 and 3,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.20, 8,757.47 and 3,513.37 is: 4,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.20 : 8,757.47 = 3,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.20/8,757.47 = 3,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.20x = 8,757.47 × 3,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.20x = 30,768,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,225.75/6,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.29

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