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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.32, 8,770.14 and 3,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.32, 8,770.14 and 3,522.84 is: 4,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.32 : 8,770.14 = 3,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.32/8,770.14 = 3,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.32x = 8,770.14 × 3,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.32x = 30,895,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,800.00/6,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.41

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