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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.88, 8,765.49 and 3,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.88, 8,765.49 and 3,519.23 is: 4,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.88 : 8,765.49 = 3,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.88/8,765.49 = 3,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.88x = 8,765.49 × 3,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.88x = 30,847,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,775.37/6,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.48

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