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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.80, 8,765.72 and 3,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.80, 8,765.72 and 3,519.11 is: 4,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.80 : 8,765.72 = 3,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.80/8,765.72 = 3,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.80x = 8,765.72 × 3,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.80x = 30,847,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,471.49/6,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.50

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