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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.66, 8,772.07 and 3,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.66, 8,772.07 and 3,524.02 is: 4,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.66 : 8,772.07 = 3,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.66/8,772.07 = 3,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.66x = 8,772.07 × 3,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.66x = 30,912,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,906.26/6,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.08

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