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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.79, 8,763.04 and 3,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.79, 8,763.04 and 3,517.48 is: 4,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.79 : 8,763.04 = 3,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.79/8,763.04 = 3,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.79x = 8,763.04 × 3,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.79x = 30,823,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,774.12/6,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.30

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