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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.02, 8,775.52 and 3,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.02, 8,775.52 and 3,526.45 is: 4,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.02 : 8,775.52 = 3,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.02/8,775.52 = 3,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.02x = 8,775.52 × 3,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.02x = 30,946,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,401.75/6,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.54

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