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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.05, 8,760.91 and 3,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.05, 8,760.91 and 3,516.02 is: 4,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.05 : 8,760.91 = 3,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.05/8,760.91 = 3,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.05x = 8,760.91 × 3,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.05x = 30,803,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,570.91/6,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.68

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