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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.85, 8,776.98 and 3,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.85, 8,776.98 and 3,527.33 is: 4,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.85 : 8,776.98 = 3,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.85/8,776.98 = 3,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.85x = 8,776.98 × 3,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.85x = 30,959,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,260.98/6,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.92

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