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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.66, 8,778.25 and 3,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.66, 8,778.25 and 3,528.95 is: 4,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.66 : 8,778.25 = 3,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.66/8,778.25 = 3,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.66x = 8,778.25 × 3,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.66x = 30,977,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,974.09/6,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.24

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