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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.52, 8,777.59 and 3,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.52, 8,777.59 and 3,527.95 is: 4,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.52 : 8,777.59 = 3,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.52/8,777.59 = 3,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.52x = 8,777.59 × 3,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.52x = 30,966,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,898.64/6,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.61

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