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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.09, 8,770.16 and 3,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.09, 8,770.16 and 3,523.34 is: 4,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.09 : 8,770.16 = 3,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.09/8,770.16 = 3,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.09x = 8,770.16 × 3,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.09x = 30,900,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,286.27/6,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.52

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