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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.52, 8,776.21 and 3,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.52, 8,776.21 and 3,526.95 is: 4,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.52 : 8,776.21 = 3,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.52/8,776.21 = 3,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.52x = 8,776.21 × 3,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.52x = 30,953,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,253.86/6,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.23

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