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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.19, 8,775.53 and 3,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.19, 8,775.53 and 3,526.58 is: 4,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.19 : 8,775.53 = 3,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.19/8,775.53 = 3,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.19x = 8,775.53 × 3,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.19x = 30,947,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,547.08/6,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.59

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