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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.94, 8,771.54 and 3,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.94, 8,771.54 and 3,523.25 is: 4,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.94 : 8,771.54 = 3,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.94/8,771.54 = 3,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.94x = 8,771.54 × 3,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.94x = 30,904,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,328.31/6,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.28

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