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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.70, 8,777.34 and 3,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.70, 8,777.34 and 3,527.97 is: 4,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.70 : 8,777.34 = 3,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.70/8,777.34 = 3,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.70x = 8,777.34 × 3,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.70x = 30,966,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,192.20/6,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.36

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