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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.91, 8,776.37 and 3,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.91, 8,776.37 and 3,527.40 is: 4,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.91 : 8,776.37 = 3,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.91/8,776.37 = 3,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.91x = 8,776.37 × 3,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.91x = 30,957,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,776.36/6,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.64

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