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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.03, 8,761.37 and 3,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.03, 8,761.37 and 3,516.21 is: 4,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.03 : 8,761.37 = 3,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.03/8,761.37 = 3,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.03x = 8,761.37 × 3,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.03x = 30,806,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,799.23/6,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.21

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