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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.32, 8,757.98 and 3,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.32, 8,757.98 and 3,513.62 is: 4,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.32 : 8,757.98 = 3,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.32/8,757.98 = 3,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.32x = 8,757.98 × 3,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.32x = 30,772,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,213.69/6,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.83

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