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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.50, 8,758.24 and 3,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.50, 8,758.24 and 3,514.13 is: 4,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.50 : 8,758.24 = 3,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.50/8,758.24 = 3,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.50x = 8,758.24 × 3,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.50x = 30,777,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777,593.93/6,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.54

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