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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.86, 8,778.42 and 3,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.86, 8,778.42 and 3,528.49 is: 4,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.86 : 8,778.42 = 3,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.86/8,778.42 = 3,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.86x = 8,778.42 × 3,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.86x = 30,974,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,567.19/6,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.56

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