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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.79, 8,776.08 and 3,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.79, 8,776.08 and 3,527.06 is: 4,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.79 : 8,776.08 = 3,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.79/8,776.08 = 3,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.79x = 8,776.08 × 3,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.79x = 30,953,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,760.72/6,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.10

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