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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.88, 8,764.20 and 3,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.88, 8,764.20 and 3,518.40 is: 4,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.88 : 8,764.20 = 3,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.88/8,764.20 = 3,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.88x = 8,764.20 × 3,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.88x = 30,835,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,961.28/6,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.38

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