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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.55, 8,775.32 and 3,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.55, 8,775.32 and 3,526.77 is: 4,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.55 : 8,775.32 = 3,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.55/8,775.32 = 3,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.55x = 8,775.32 × 3,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.55x = 30,948,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,550.59/6,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.47

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