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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.82, 8,771.12 and 3,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.82, 8,771.12 and 3,523.25 is: 4,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.82 : 8,771.12 = 3,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.82/8,771.12 = 3,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.82x = 8,771.12 × 3,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.82x = 30,902,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,879.28/6,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.14

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