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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.02, 8,778.65 and 3,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.02, 8,778.65 and 3,528.66 is: 4,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.02 : 8,778.65 = 3,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.02/8,778.65 = 3,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.02x = 8,778.65 × 3,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.02x = 30,976,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,879.93/6,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.80

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