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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.11, 8,772.84 and 3,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.11, 8,772.84 and 3,524.58 is: 4,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.11 : 8,772.84 = 3,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.11/8,772.84 = 3,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.11x = 8,772.84 × 3,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.11x = 30,920,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,576.41/6,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.94

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