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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.11, 8,774.73 and 3,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.11, 8,774.73 and 3,526.45 is: 4,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.11 : 8,774.73 = 3,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.11/8,774.73 = 3,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.11x = 8,774.73 × 3,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.11x = 30,943,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,624.67/6,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.03

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