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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.97, 8,776.44 and 3,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.97, 8,776.44 and 3,527.12 is: 4,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.97 : 8,776.44 = 3,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.97/8,776.44 = 3,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.97x = 8,776.44 × 3,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.97x = 30,955,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,564.23/6,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.25

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