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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.78, 8,765.44 and 3,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.78, 8,765.44 and 3,519.17 is: 4,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.78 : 8,765.44 = 3,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.78/8,765.44 = 3,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.78x = 8,765.44 × 3,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.78x = 30,847,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,029.66/6,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.44

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