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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.88, 8,775.33 and 3,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.88, 8,775.33 and 3,526.31 is: 4,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.88 : 8,775.33 = 3,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.88/8,775.33 = 3,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.88x = 8,775.33 × 3,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.88x = 30,944,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,533.93/6,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.35

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