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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.66, 8,769.39 and 3,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.66, 8,769.39 and 3,522.03 is: 4,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.66 : 8,769.39 = 3,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.66/8,769.39 = 3,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.66x = 8,769.39 × 3,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.66x = 30,886,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,054.66/6,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.38

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