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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.44, 8,765.91 and 3,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.44, 8,765.91 and 3,519.54 is: 4,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.44 : 8,765.91 = 3,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.44/8,765.91 = 3,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.44x = 8,765.91 × 3,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.44x = 30,851,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,970.88/6,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.71

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