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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.52, 8,771.70 and 3,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.52, 8,771.70 and 3,523.71 is: 4,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.52 : 8,771.70 = 3,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.52/8,771.70 = 3,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.52x = 8,771.70 × 3,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.52x = 30,908,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,908,927.01/6,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.55

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