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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.71, 8,777.59 and 3,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.71, 8,777.59 and 3,528.07 is: 4,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.71 : 8,777.59 = 3,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.71/8,777.59 = 3,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.71x = 8,777.59 × 3,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.71x = 30,967,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,921.19/6,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.63

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