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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.97, 8,768.61 and 3,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.97, 8,768.61 and 3,522.22 is: 4,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.97 : 8,768.61 = 3,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.97/8,768.61 = 3,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.97x = 8,768.61 × 3,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.97x = 30,884,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,951.59/6,354.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.97

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