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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.63, 8,766.35 and 3,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.63, 8,766.35 and 3,519.99 is: 4,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.63 : 8,766.35 = 3,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.63/8,766.35 = 3,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.63x = 8,766.35 × 3,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.63x = 30,857,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,464.34/6,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.43

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