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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.04, 8,768.46 and 3,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.04, 8,768.46 and 3,521.32 is: 4,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.04 : 8,768.46 = 3,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.04/8,768.46 = 3,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.04x = 8,768.46 × 3,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.04x = 30,876,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,553.57/6,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.36

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