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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.92, 8,765.52 and 3,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.92, 8,765.52 and 3,519.28 is: 4,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.92 : 8,765.52 = 3,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.92/8,765.52 = 3,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.92x = 8,765.52 × 3,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.92x = 30,848,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,275.40/6,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.53

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