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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.09, 8,763.80 and 3,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.09, 8,763.80 and 3,517.70 is: 4,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.09 : 8,763.80 = 3,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.09/8,763.80 = 3,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.09x = 8,763.80 × 3,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.09x = 30,828,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,357.85/6,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.79

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