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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.48, 8,772.06 and 3,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.48, 8,772.06 and 3,524.73 is: 4,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.48 : 8,772.06 = 3,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.48/8,772.06 = 3,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.48x = 8,772.06 × 3,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.48x = 30,919,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,919,143.04/6,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.43

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