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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.19, 8,777.16 and 3,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.19, 8,777.16 and 3,527.62 is: 4,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.19 : 8,777.16 = 3,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.19/8,777.16 = 3,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.19x = 8,777.16 × 3,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.19x = 30,962,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,463.22/6,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.17

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