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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.20, 8,777.10 and 3,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.20, 8,777.10 and 3,527.84 is: 4,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.20 : 8,777.10 = 3,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.20/8,777.10 = 3,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.20x = 8,777.10 × 3,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.20x = 30,964,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,160.58/6,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.43

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