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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.31, 8,763.06 and 3,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.31, 8,763.06 and 3,517.59 is: 4,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.31 : 8,763.06 = 3,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.31/8,763.06 = 3,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.31x = 8,763.06 × 3,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.31x = 30,824,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,852.23/6,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.07

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