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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.18, 8,761.58 and 3,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.18, 8,761.58 and 3,516.66 is: 4,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.18 : 8,761.58 = 3,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.18/8,761.58 = 3,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.18x = 8,761.58 × 3,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.18x = 30,811,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,497.92/6,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.83

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