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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.20, 8,772.08 and 3,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.20, 8,772.08 and 3,524.48 is: 4,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.20 : 8,772.08 = 3,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.20/8,772.08 = 3,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.20x = 8,772.08 × 3,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.20x = 30,917,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,020.52/6,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.07

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