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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.25, 8,759.69 and 3,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.25, 8,759.69 and 3,514.88 is: 4,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.25 : 8,759.69 = 3,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.25/8,759.69 = 3,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.25x = 8,759.69 × 3,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.25x = 30,789,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,289.87/6,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.81

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