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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.04, 8,765.78 and 3,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.04, 8,765.78 and 3,519.41 is: 4,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.04 : 8,765.78 = 3,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.04/8,765.78 = 3,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.04x = 8,765.78 × 3,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.04x = 30,850,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,404.50/6,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.77

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