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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.35, 8,757.98 and 3,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.35, 8,757.98 and 3,513.92 is: 4,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.35 : 8,757.98 = 3,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.35/8,757.98 = 3,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.35x = 8,757.98 × 3,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.35x = 30,774,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,779.72/6,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.21

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