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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.02, 8,766.36 and 3,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.02, 8,766.36 and 3,519.72 is: 4,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.02 : 8,766.36 = 3,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.02/8,766.36 = 3,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.02x = 8,766.36 × 3,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.02x = 30,855,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,132.62/6,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.53

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