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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.00, 8,758.67 and 3,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.00, 8,758.67 and 3,514.27 is: 4,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.00 : 8,758.67 = 3,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.00/8,758.67 = 3,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.00x = 8,758.67 × 3,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.00x = 30,780,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,291.75/6,347.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.59

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