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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.05, 8,768.33 and 3,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.05, 8,768.33 and 3,521.47 is: 4,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.05 : 8,768.33 = 3,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.05/8,768.33 = 3,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.05x = 8,768.33 × 3,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.05x = 30,877,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,411.05/6,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.49

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