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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.60, 8,778.15 and 3,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.60, 8,778.15 and 3,528.86 is: 4,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.60 : 8,778.15 = 3,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.60/8,778.15 = 3,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.60x = 8,778.15 × 3,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.60x = 30,976,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,818.52/6,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.11

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