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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.94, 8,761.08 and 3,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.94, 8,761.08 and 3,516.04 is: 4,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.94 : 8,761.08 = 3,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.94/8,761.08 = 3,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.94x = 8,761.08 × 3,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.94x = 30,804,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,307.72/6,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.88

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