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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.09, 8,759.66 and 3,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.09, 8,759.66 and 3,514.70 is: 4,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.09 : 8,759.66 = 3,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.09/8,759.66 = 3,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.09x = 8,759.66 × 3,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.09x = 30,787,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,515.63/6,347.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.65

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