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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.11, 8,760.46 and 3,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.11, 8,760.46 and 3,515.75 is: 4,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.11 : 8,760.46 = 3,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.11/8,760.46 = 3,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.11x = 8,760.46 × 3,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.11x = 30,799,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,559.35/6,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.77

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