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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.29, 8,763.73 and 3,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.29, 8,763.73 and 3,517.98 is: 4,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.29 : 8,763.73 = 3,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.29/8,763.73 = 3,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.29x = 8,763.73 × 3,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.29x = 30,830,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,583.05/6,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.99

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