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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.56, 8,775.28 and 3,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.56, 8,775.28 and 3,526.08 is: 4,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.56 : 8,775.28 = 3,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.56/8,775.28 = 3,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.56x = 8,775.28 × 3,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.56x = 30,942,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,339.30/6,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.25

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