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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.33, 8,772.27 and 3,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.33, 8,772.27 and 3,524.55 is: 4,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.33 : 8,772.27 = 3,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.33/8,772.27 = 3,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.33x = 8,772.27 × 3,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.33x = 30,918,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918,304.23/6,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.41

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