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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.69, 8,772.45 and 3,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.69, 8,772.45 and 3,524.03 is: 4,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.69 : 8,772.45 = 3,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.69/8,772.45 = 3,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.69x = 8,772.45 × 3,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.69x = 30,914,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,376.97/6,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.28

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