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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.19, 8,765.75 and 3,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.19, 8,765.75 and 3,519.55 is: 4,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.19 : 8,765.75 = 3,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.19/8,765.75 = 3,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.19x = 8,765.75 × 3,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.19x = 30,851,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,495.41/6,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.83

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