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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.82, 8,776.62 and 3,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.82, 8,776.62 and 3,527.24 is: 4,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.82 : 8,776.62 = 3,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.82/8,776.62 = 3,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.82x = 8,776.62 × 3,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.82x = 30,957,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,245.13/6,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.63

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