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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.52, 8,763.30 and 3,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.52, 8,763.30 and 3,555.48 is: 4,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.52 : 8,763.30 = 3,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.52/8,763.30 = 3,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.52x = 8,763.30 × 3,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.52x = 31,157,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,157,737.88/6,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.33

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