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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.47, 8,760.45 and 3,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.47, 8,760.45 and 3,515.64 is: 4,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.47 : 8,760.45 = 3,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.47/8,760.45 = 3,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.47x = 8,760.45 × 3,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.47x = 30,798,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,588.44/6,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.34

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