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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.01, 8,758.58 and 3,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.01, 8,758.58 and 3,514.19 is: 4,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.01 : 8,758.58 = 3,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.01/8,758.58 = 3,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.01x = 8,758.58 × 3,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.01x = 30,779,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,279.24/6,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.41

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