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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.09, 8,778.37 and 3,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.09, 8,778.37 and 3,528.50 is: 4,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.09 : 8,778.37 = 3,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.09/8,778.37 = 3,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.09x = 8,778.37 × 3,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.09x = 30,974,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,500.36/6,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.37

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