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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.51, 8,774.53 and 3,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.51, 8,774.53 and 3,525.87 is: 4,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.51 : 8,774.53 = 3,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.51/8,774.53 = 3,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.51x = 8,774.53 × 3,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.51x = 30,937,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,852.09/6,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.58

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