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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.12, 8,771.90 and 3,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.12, 8,771.90 and 3,524.41 is: 4,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.12 : 8,771.90 = 3,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.12/8,771.90 = 3,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.12x = 8,771.90 × 3,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.12x = 30,915,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,765.42/6,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.94

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