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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.03, 8,772.30 and 3,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.03, 8,772.30 and 3,524.19 is: 4,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.03 : 8,772.30 = 3,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.03/8,772.30 = 3,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.03x = 8,772.30 × 3,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.03x = 30,915,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,251.94/6,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.16

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