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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.52, 8,759.16 and 3,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.52, 8,759.16 and 3,514.71 is: 4,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.52 : 8,759.16 = 3,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.52/8,759.16 = 3,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.52x = 8,759.16 × 3,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.52x = 30,785,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,907.24/6,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.07

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