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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.32, 8,775.00 and 3,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.32, 8,775.00 and 3,526.59 is: 4,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.32 : 8,775.00 = 3,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.32/8,775.00 = 3,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.32x = 8,775.00 × 3,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.32x = 30,945,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945,792.19/6,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.98

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