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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.87, 8,761.46 and 3,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.87, 8,761.46 and 3,516.36 is: 4,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.87 : 8,761.46 = 3,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.87/8,761.46 = 3,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.87x = 8,761.46 × 3,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.87x = 30,808,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,429.90/6,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.58

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