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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.24, 8,776.83 and 3,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.24, 8,776.83 and 3,527.39 is: 4,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.24 : 8,776.83 = 3,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.24/8,776.83 = 3,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.24x = 8,776.83 × 3,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.24x = 30,959,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,337.54/6,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.63

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