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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.44, 8,774.49 and 3,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.44, 8,774.49 and 3,525.83 is: 4,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.44 : 8,774.49 = 3,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.44/8,774.49 = 3,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.44x = 8,774.49 × 3,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.44x = 30,937,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,316.20/6,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.55

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