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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.77, 8,775.27 and 3,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.77, 8,775.27 and 3,526.20 is: 4,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.77 : 8,775.27 = 3,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.77/8,775.27 = 3,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.77x = 8,775.27 × 3,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.77x = 30,943,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,357.07/6,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.25

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