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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.04, 8,762.01 and 3,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.04, 8,762.01 and 3,516.73 is: 4,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.04 : 8,762.01 = 3,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.04/8,762.01 = 3,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.04x = 8,762.01 × 3,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.04x = 30,813,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,562.03/6,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.26

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