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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.25, 8,757.63 and 3,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.25, 8,757.63 and 3,513.53 is: 4,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.25 : 8,757.63 = 3,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.25/8,757.63 = 3,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.25x = 8,757.63 × 3,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.25x = 30,770,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,151.95/6,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.56

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