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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.72, 8,776.56 and 3,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.72, 8,776.56 and 3,527 is: 4,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.72 : 8,776.56 = 3,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.72/8,776.56 = 3,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.72x = 8,776.56 × 3,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.72x = 30,954,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,927.12/6,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.34

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