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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.35, 8,775.03 and 3,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.35, 8,775.03 and 3,526.61 is: 4,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.35 : 8,775.03 = 3,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.35/8,775.03 = 3,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.35x = 8,775.03 × 3,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.35x = 30,946,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,064.67/6,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.00

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