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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.31, 8,775.37 and 3,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.31, 8,775.37 and 3,526.31 is: 4,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.31 : 8,775.37 = 3,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.31/8,775.37 = 3,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.31x = 8,775.37 × 3,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.31x = 30,944,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,674.98/6,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.81

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