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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.67, 8,777.37 and 3,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.67, 8,777.37 and 3,528.01 is: 4,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.67 : 8,777.37 = 3,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.67/8,777.37 = 3,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.67x = 8,777.37 × 3,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.67x = 30,966,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,649.13/6,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.46

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