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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.30, 8,763.48 and 3,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.30, 8,763.48 and 3,517.76 is: 4,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.30 : 8,763.48 = 3,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.30/8,763.48 = 3,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.30x = 8,763.48 × 3,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.30x = 30,827,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,819.40/6,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.55

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