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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.39, 8,765.01 and 3,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.39, 8,765.01 and 3,518.82 is: 4,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.39 : 8,765.01 = 3,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.39/8,765.01 = 3,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.39x = 8,765.01 × 3,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.39x = 30,842,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,492.49/6,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.02

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