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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.23, 8,775.82 and 3,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.23, 8,775.82 and 3,526.65 is: 4,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.23 : 8,775.82 = 3,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.23/8,775.82 = 3,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.23x = 8,775.82 × 3,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.23x = 30,949,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,949,212.69/6,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.82

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