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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.07, 8,773.98 and 3,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.07, 8,773.98 and 3,525.39 is: 4,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.07 : 8,773.98 = 3,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.07/8,773.98 = 3,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.07x = 8,773.98 × 3,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.07x = 30,931,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,639.86/6,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.95

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