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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.88, 8,776.08 and 3,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.88, 8,776.08 and 3,527.22 is: 4,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.88 : 8,776.08 = 3,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.88/8,776.08 = 3,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.88x = 8,776.08 × 3,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.88x = 30,955,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,164.90/6,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.26

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