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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.34, 8,764.72 and 3,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.34, 8,764.72 and 3,518.90 is: 4,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.34 : 8,764.72 = 3,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.34/8,764.72 = 3,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.34x = 8,764.72 × 3,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.34x = 30,842,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,173.21/6,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.01

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