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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.24, 8,767.25 and 3,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.24, 8,767.25 and 3,520.73 is: 4,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.24 : 8,767.25 = 3,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.24/8,767.25 = 3,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.24x = 8,767.25 × 3,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.24x = 30,867,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,105.57/6,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.49

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