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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.29, 8,763.65 and 3,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.29, 8,763.65 and 3,517.61 is: 4,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.29 : 8,763.65 = 3,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.29/8,763.65 = 3,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.29x = 8,763.65 × 3,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.29x = 30,827,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,041.47/6,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.43

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