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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.31, 8,768.79 and 3,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.31, 8,768.79 and 3,522.33 is: 4,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.31 : 8,768.79 = 3,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.31/8,768.79 = 3,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.31x = 8,768.79 × 3,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.31x = 30,886,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,572.08/6,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.97

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