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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.24, 8,776.20 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.24, 8,776.20 and 3,527.52 is: 4,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.24 : 8,776.20 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.24/8,776.20 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.24x = 8,776.20 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.24x = 30,958,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,221.02/6,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.23

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