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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.51, 8,775.91 and 3,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.51, 8,775.91 and 3,526.87 is: 4,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.51 : 8,775.91 = 3,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.51/8,775.91 = 3,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.51x = 8,775.91 × 3,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.51x = 30,951,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,951,493.70/6,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.96

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