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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.11, 8,762.19 and 3,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.11, 8,762.19 and 3,516.60 is: 4,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.11 : 8,762.19 = 3,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.11/8,762.19 = 3,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.11x = 8,762.19 × 3,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.11x = 30,813,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,117.35/6,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.14

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