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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.01, 8,766.93 and 3,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.01, 8,766.93 and 3,520.26 is: 4,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.01 : 8,766.93 = 3,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.01/8,766.93 = 3,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.01x = 8,766.93 × 3,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.01x = 30,861,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,873.00/6,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.83

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