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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.82, 8,773.87 and 3,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.82, 8,773.87 and 3,525.23 is: 4,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.82 : 8,773.87 = 3,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.82/8,773.87 = 3,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.82x = 8,773.87 × 3,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.82x = 30,929,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,909.74/6,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.86

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