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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.28, 8,767.01 and 3,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.28, 8,767.01 and 3,520.78 is: 4,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.28 : 8,767.01 = 3,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.28/8,767.01 = 3,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.28x = 8,767.01 × 3,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.28x = 30,866,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,700.35/6,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.39

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