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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.20, 8,758.94 and 3,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.20, 8,758.94 and 3,514.69 is: 4,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.20 : 8,758.94 = 3,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.20/8,758.94 = 3,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.20x = 8,758.94 × 3,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.20x = 30,784,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,958.83/6,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.16

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