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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.28, 8,773.56 and 3,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.28, 8,773.56 and 3,524.93 is: 4,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.28 : 8,773.56 = 3,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.28/8,773.56 = 3,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.28x = 8,773.56 × 3,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.28x = 30,926,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,206.78/6,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.69

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