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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.34, 8,770.39 and 3,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.34, 8,770.39 and 3,522.76 is: 4,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.34 : 8,770.39 = 3,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.34/8,770.39 = 3,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.34x = 8,770.39 × 3,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.34x = 30,895,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,997.68/6,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.42

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