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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.62, 8,776.82 and 3,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.62, 8,776.82 and 3,527.96 is: 4,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.62 : 8,776.82 = 3,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.62/8,776.82 = 3,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.62x = 8,776.82 × 3,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.62x = 30,964,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,269.89/6,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.12

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