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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.13, 8,767.64 and 3,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.13, 8,767.64 and 3,520.82 is: 4,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.13 : 8,767.64 = 3,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.13/8,767.64 = 3,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.13x = 8,767.64 × 3,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.13x = 30,869,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,282.26/6,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.91

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