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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.78, 8,762.39 and 3,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.78, 8,762.39 and 3,516.96 is: 4,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.78 : 8,762.39 = 3,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.78/8,762.39 = 3,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.78x = 8,762.39 × 3,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.78x = 30,816,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,957.55/6,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.23

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