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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.42, 8,777.88 and 3,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.42, 8,777.88 and 3,528.06 is: 4,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.42 : 8,777.88 = 3,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.42/8,777.88 = 3,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.42x = 8,777.88 × 3,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.42x = 30,968,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,887.31/6,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.00

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