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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.03, 8,765.79 and 3,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.03, 8,765.79 and 3,519.42 is: 4,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.03 : 8,765.79 = 3,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.03/8,765.79 = 3,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.03x = 8,765.79 × 3,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.03x = 30,850,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,450.57/6,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.79

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