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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.09, 8,777.46 and 3,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.09, 8,777.46 and 3,528.36 is: 4,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.09 : 8,777.46 = 3,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.09/8,777.46 = 3,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.09x = 8,777.46 × 3,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.09x = 30,970,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,970,038.77/6,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.43

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