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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.63, 8,767.73 and 3,521.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.63, 8,767.73 and 3,521.00 is: 4,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.63 : 8,767.73 = 3,521.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.63/8,767.73 = 3,521.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.63x = 8,767.73 × 3,521.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.63x = 30,871,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,115.89/6,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.82

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