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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.97, 8,768.25 and 3,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.97, 8,768.25 and 3,521.46 is: 4,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.97 : 8,768.25 = 3,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.97/8,768.25 = 3,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.97x = 8,768.25 × 3,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.97x = 30,877,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,041.65/6,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.49

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