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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.55, 8,767.14 and 3,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.55, 8,767.14 and 3,520.84 is: 4,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.55 : 8,767.14 = 3,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.55/8,767.14 = 3,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.55x = 8,767.14 × 3,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.55x = 30,867,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,703.17/6,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.10

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