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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.84, 8,760.69 and 3,515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.84, 8,760.69 and 3,515.45 is: 4,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.84 : 8,760.69 = 3,515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.84/8,760.69 = 3,515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.84x = 8,760.69 × 3,515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.84x = 30,797,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,723.86/6,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.69

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