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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.61, 8,762.22 and 3,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.61, 8,762.22 and 3,517.10 is: 4,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.61 : 8,762.22 = 3,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.61/8,762.22 = 3,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.61x = 8,762.22 × 3,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.61x = 30,817,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817,625.87/6,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.47

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