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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.53, 8,773.40 and 3,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.53, 8,773.40 and 3,524.95 is: 4,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.53 : 8,773.40 = 3,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.53/8,773.40 = 3,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.53x = 8,773.40 × 3,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.53x = 30,925,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,796.33/6,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.44

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