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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.24, 8,760.46 and 3,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.24, 8,760.46 and 3,515.55 is: 4,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.24 : 8,760.46 = 3,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.24/8,760.46 = 3,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.24x = 8,760.46 × 3,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.24x = 30,797,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,835.15/6,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.40

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