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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.88, 8,772.48 and 3,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.88, 8,772.48 and 3,524.40 is: 4,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.88 : 8,772.48 = 3,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.88/8,772.48 = 3,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.88x = 8,772.48 × 3,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.88x = 30,917,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,728.51/6,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.66

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