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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.04, 8,769.84 and 3,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.04, 8,769.84 and 3,522.32 is: 4,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.04 : 8,769.84 = 3,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.04/8,769.84 = 3,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.04x = 8,769.84 × 3,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.04x = 30,890,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,182.83/6,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.74

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