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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.74, 8,775.53 and 3,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.74, 8,775.53 and 3,527.03 is: 4,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.74 : 8,775.53 = 3,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.74/8,775.53 = 3,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.74x = 8,775.53 × 3,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.74x = 30,951,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,951,496.06/6,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.55

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