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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.03, 8,767.17 and 3,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.03, 8,767.17 and 3,520.42 is: 4,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.03 : 8,767.17 = 3,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.03/8,767.17 = 3,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.03x = 8,767.17 × 3,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.03x = 30,864,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,120.61/6,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.17

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