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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.85, 8,771.63 and 3,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.85, 8,771.63 and 3,524.19 is: 4,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.85 : 8,771.63 = 3,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.85/8,771.63 = 3,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.85x = 8,771.63 × 3,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.85x = 30,912,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,919.29/6,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.93

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