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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.32, 8,760.45 and 3,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.32, 8,760.45 and 3,515.81 is: 4,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.32 : 8,760.45 = 3,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.32/8,760.45 = 3,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.32x = 8,760.45 × 3,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.32x = 30,800,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800,077.71/6,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.69

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