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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.61, 8,776.71 and 3,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.61, 8,776.71 and 3,527.25 is: 4,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.61 : 8,776.71 = 3,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.61/8,776.71 = 3,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.61x = 8,776.71 × 3,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.61x = 30,957,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,691.49/6,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.86

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