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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.64, 8,767.78 and 3,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.64, 8,767.78 and 3,520.94 is: 4,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.64 : 8,767.78 = 3,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.64/8,767.78 = 3,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.64x = 8,767.78 × 3,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.64x = 30,870,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,797.71/6,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.76

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