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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.44, 8,763.36 and 3,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.44, 8,763.36 and 3,517.65 is: 4,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.44 : 8,763.36 = 3,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.44/8,763.36 = 3,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.44x = 8,763.36 × 3,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.44x = 30,826,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,452.18/6,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.22

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