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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.39, 8,770.76 and 3,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.39, 8,770.76 and 3,523.06 is: 4,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.39 : 8,770.76 = 3,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.39/8,770.76 = 3,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.39x = 8,770.76 × 3,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.39x = 30,899,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,896.11/6,355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.00

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