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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.48, 8,772.50 and 3,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.48, 8,772.50 and 3,524.51 is: 4,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.48 : 8,772.50 = 3,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.48/8,772.50 = 3,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.48x = 8,772.50 × 3,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.48x = 30,918,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918,794.72/6,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.14

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