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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.30, 8,771.26 and 3,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.30, 8,771.26 and 3,523.40 is: 4,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.30 : 8,771.26 = 3,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.30/8,771.26 = 3,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.30x = 8,771.26 × 3,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.30x = 30,904,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,657.48/6,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.05

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