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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.71, 8,767.90 and 3,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.71, 8,767.90 and 3,482.42 is: 4,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.71 : 8,767.90 = 3,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.71/8,767.90 = 3,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.71x = 8,767.90 × 3,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.71x = 30,533,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,510.32/6,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.62

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