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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.17, 8,768.03 and 3,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.17, 8,768.03 and 3,520.83 is: 4,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.17 : 8,768.03 = 3,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.17/8,768.03 = 3,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.17x = 8,768.03 × 3,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.17x = 30,870,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,728.83/6,354.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.34

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