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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.85, 8,764.02 and 3,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.85, 8,764.02 and 3,518.16 is: 4,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.85 : 8,764.02 = 3,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.85/8,764.02 = 3,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.85x = 8,764.02 × 3,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.85x = 30,833,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,224.60/6,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.98

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