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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.38, 8,769.38 and 3,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.38, 8,769.38 and 3,522.06 is: 4,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.38 : 8,769.38 = 3,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.38/8,769.38 = 3,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.38x = 8,769.38 × 3,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.38x = 30,886,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,264.91/6,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.62

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