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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.39, 8,775.96 and 3,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.39, 8,775.96 and 3,527.20 is: 4,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.39 : 8,775.96 = 3,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.39/8,775.96 = 3,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.39x = 8,775.96 × 3,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.39x = 30,954,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,587.83/6,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.54

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