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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.59, 8,767.25 and 3,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.59, 8,767.25 and 3,520.20 is: 4,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.59 : 8,767.25 = 3,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.59/8,767.25 = 3,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.59x = 8,767.25 × 3,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.59x = 30,862,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,412.01/6,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.24

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