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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.03, 8,771.35 and 3,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.03, 8,771.35 and 3,523.87 is: 4,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.03 : 8,771.35 = 3,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.03/8,771.35 = 3,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.03x = 8,771.35 × 3,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.03x = 30,909,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,097.12/6,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.96

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