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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.27, 8,763.26 and 3,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.27, 8,763.26 and 3,517.64 is: 4,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.27 : 8,763.26 = 3,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.27/8,763.26 = 3,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.27x = 8,763.26 × 3,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.27x = 30,825,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,993.91/6,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.28

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