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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.19, 8,775.20 and 3,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.19, 8,775.20 and 3,526.19 is: 4,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.19 : 8,775.20 = 3,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.19/8,775.20 = 3,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.19x = 8,775.20 × 3,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.19x = 30,943,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,007.11/6,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.64

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