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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.16, 8,776.80 and 3,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.16, 8,776.80 and 3,527.44 is: 4,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.16 : 8,776.80 = 3,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.16/8,776.80 = 3,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.16x = 8,776.80 × 3,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.16x = 30,959,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,635.39/6,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.74

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