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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.45, 8,776.56 and 3,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.45, 8,776.56 and 3,527.72 is: 4,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.45 : 8,776.56 = 3,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.45/8,776.56 = 3,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.45x = 8,776.56 × 3,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.45x = 30,961,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,202.36/6,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.54

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