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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.20, 8,771.39 and 3,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.20, 8,771.39 and 3,523.58 is: 4,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.20 : 8,771.39 = 3,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.20/8,771.39 = 3,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.20x = 8,771.39 × 3,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.20x = 30,906,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,654.34/6,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.44

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