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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.13, 8,767.29 and 3,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.13, 8,767.29 and 3,520.65 is: 4,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.13 : 8,767.29 = 3,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.13/8,767.29 = 3,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.13x = 8,767.29 × 3,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.13x = 30,866,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,559.54/6,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.48

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