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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.36, 8,770.24 and 3,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.36, 8,770.24 and 3,522.92 is: 4,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.36 : 8,770.24 = 3,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.36/8,770.24 = 3,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.36x = 8,770.24 × 3,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.36x = 30,896,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,853.90/6,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.54

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