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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.64, 8,770.60 and 3,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.64, 8,770.60 and 3,522.94 is: 4,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.64 : 8,770.60 = 3,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.64/8,770.60 = 3,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.64x = 8,770.60 × 3,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.64x = 30,898,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,297.56/6,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.56

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