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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.30, 8,760.72 and 3,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.30, 8,760.72 and 3,515.76 is: 4,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.30 : 8,760.72 = 3,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.30/8,760.72 = 3,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.30x = 8,760.72 × 3,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.30x = 30,800,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800,588.95/6,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.79

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