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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.17, 8,773.91 and 3,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.17, 8,773.91 and 3,525.37 is: 4,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.17 : 8,773.91 = 3,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.17/8,773.91 = 3,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.17x = 8,773.91 × 3,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.17x = 30,931,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,321.94/6,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.82

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