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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.66, 8,763.64 and 3,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.66, 8,763.64 and 3,518.16 is: 4,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.66 : 8,763.64 = 3,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.66/8,763.64 = 3,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.66x = 8,763.64 × 3,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.66x = 30,831,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,831,843.88/6,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.90

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